COV-4699 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 11 August 1844, bearing the Calcutta HG 22 handstamp in black. India 1844 Very Rare redirected 2 page hand written prestamp cover sent from Calcutta, addressed to Berhampore, cancelled at Outward cross-post from Beauleh to Pubna, Ex. Giles

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-4699 posted?

COV-4699 is dated 11 August 1844, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 22 (1837–1854).

COV-4699

11 August 1844 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 August 1844, Calcutta HG 22 handstruck folded letter (COV-4699)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 22, scan 2 (COV-4699)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 22, scan 3 (COV-4699)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 22, scan 4 (COV-4699)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

11 August 1844

Description

India 1844 Very Rare redirected 2 page hand written prestamp cover sent from Calcutta, addressed to Berhampore, cancelled at Outward cross-post from Beauleh to Pubna, Ex. Giles

Auction

Sephils

717, Lot 0096, (2026)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-4699 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 11 August 1844 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?

India 1844 Very Rare redirected 2 page hand written prestamp cover sent from Calcutta, addressed to Berhampore, cancelled at Outward cross-post from Beauleh to Pubna, Ex. Giles

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 717 lot 0096 (2026).

4 images of COV-4699 are recorded; the Calcutta HG 22 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1854.

Questions about COV-4699

What is COV-4699?: COV-4699 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 11 August 1844, bearing the Calcutta HG 22 handstamp in black. India 1844 Very Rare redirected 2 page hand written prestamp cover sent from Calcutta, addressed to Berhampore, cancelled at Outward cross-post from Beauleh to Pubna, Ex. Giles
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-4699?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 717 lot 0096 (2026).
When was COV-4699 posted?: COV-4699 is dated 11 August 1844, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 22 (1837–1854).

About this record

This 11 August 1844 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 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 717, lot 0096, (2026).