How scarce is the Calcutta HG 22 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 22 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1854.

When was COV-3125 posted?

COV-3125 is dated 4 February 1840, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 22 (1837–1854).

COV-3125

4 February 1840 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 February 1840, Calcutta HG 22 handstruck folded letter (COV-3125) — front

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Date

4 February 1840

Description

1840 pre-stamp entire from Calcutta to Saugore addressed to Major Genl. Sir Aubury with black backstamp handstruck cancelled ``CALCUTTA/1840 FEBRUARY 4/BEARING 10`` Giles type-22, some tear marks

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3125 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 4 February 1840 bearing the Calcutta HG 22 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Calcutta postal history — the office known today as Kolkata, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1840 pre-stamp entire from Calcutta to Saugore addressed to Major Genl. Sir Aubury with black backstamp handstruck cancelled ``CALCUTTA/1840 FEBRUARY 4/BEARING 10`` Giles type-22, some tear marks

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

1 image of COV-3125 is recorded (front); the Calcutta HG 22 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1854.

Questions about COV-3125

What is COV-3125?: COV-3125 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 4 February 1840, bearing the Calcutta HG 22 handstamp in black. 1840 pre-stamp entire from Calcutta to Saugore addressed to Major Genl. Sir Aubury with black backstamp handstruck cancelled ``CALCUTTA/1840 FEBRUARY 4/BEARING 10`` Giles type-22, some tear marks
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 22 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 22 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-3125?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3125 posted?: COV-3125 is dated 4 February 1840, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 22 (1837–1854).

About this record

This 4 February 1840 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 22 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 15 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.