How scarce is the Calcutta HG 23 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 23 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1852.

When was COV-3133 posted?

COV-3133 is dated 12 September 1842, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 23 (1838–1852).

COV-3133

12 September 1842 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 September 1842, Calcutta HG 23 handstruck folded letter (COV-3133) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 23, front (COV-3133) — front

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Date

12 September 1842

Description

1842 (Sept) Overland Mail – entire sent from Calcutta with oval CALCUTTA/FREE (Giles #23) in red addressed to Kent via Falmouth with oval INDIA in red on front and others transit and arrival ds. on ba...

Auction

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3133 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 12 September 1842 bearing the Calcutta HG 23 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Calcutta postal history — the office known today as Kolkata, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

2 images of COV-3133 are recorded (front); the Calcutta HG 23 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1852.

Questions about COV-3133

What is COV-3133?: COV-3133 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 12 September 1842, bearing the Calcutta HG 23 handstamp in red. 1842 (Sept) Overland Mail – entire sent from Calcutta with oval CALCUTTA/FREE (Giles #23) in red addressed to Kent via Falmouth with oval INDIA in red on front and others transit and arrival ds. on ba...
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 23 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 23 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1852.
What is the provenance of COV-3133?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3133 posted?: COV-3133 is dated 12 September 1842, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 23 (1838–1852).

About this record

This 12 September 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 23 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.