COV-4030 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 6 October 1852, bearing the Calcutta HG 27 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Calcutta on 6th October 1852 Muttra along with Calcutta HG27 handstamp in red color with 1 Tola weight along with 10 annas postage paid.

How scarce is the Calcutta HG 27 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 27 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1847–1854.

When was COV-4030 posted?

COV-4030 is dated 6 October 1852, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 27 (1847–1854).

COV-4030

6 October 1852 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 October 1852, Calcutta HG 27 handstruck folded letter (COV-4030) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

6 October 1852

Description

Entire posted from Calcutta on 6th October 1852 Muttra along with Calcutta HG27 handstamp in red color with 1 Tola weight along with 10 annas postage paid.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-4030 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 6 October 1852 bearing the Calcutta HG 27 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?

Entire posted from Calcutta on 6th October 1852 Muttra along with Calcutta HG27 handstamp in red color with 1 Tola weight along with 10 annas postage paid.

1 image of COV-4030 is recorded (front); the Calcutta HG 27 mark itself is recorded in use 1847–1854.

Questions about COV-4030

What is COV-4030?: COV-4030 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 6 October 1852, bearing the Calcutta HG 27 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Calcutta on 6th October 1852 Muttra along with Calcutta HG27 handstamp in red color with 1 Tola weight along with 10 annas postage paid.
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 27 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 27 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1847–1854.
When was COV-4030 posted?: COV-4030 is dated 6 October 1852, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 27 (1847–1854).

About this record

This 6 October 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 27 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 14 surviving covers with this mark recorded.