How scarce is the Calcutta HG 29 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 29 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1853.

When was COV-1654 posted?

COV-1654 is dated 26 May 1853, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 29 (1842–1853).

COV-1654

26 May 1853 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 May 1853, Calcutta HG 29 handstruck folded letter (COV-1654)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

26 May 1853

Description

1853 (26 May) envelope frour Lord Dalhousie on reverse, a good strike of the scarce oval rveak Hyderabad Free oval cl.s. Photo (Viceroy of India) to Hyderabad, signed by him on face and showing, -framed "CALCUTTA/wErcHr roLA/FrsE" d.s. in red (HG 29) alongside

Auction

Spink

Lot 28

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

183 other pre-1854 postal markings of Calcutta are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1654 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 26 May 1853 bearing the Calcutta HG 29 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 Spink lot 28.

1 image of COV-1654 is recorded; the Calcutta HG 29 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1853.

Questions about COV-1654

What is COV-1654?: COV-1654 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 26 May 1853, bearing the Calcutta HG 29 handstamp in red. 1853 (26 May) envelope frour Lord Dalhousie on reverse, a good strike of the scarce oval rveak Hyderabad Free oval cl.s. Photo (Viceroy of India) to Hyderabad, signed by him on face and showing, -framed "CALCUTTA/wErcHr roLA/FrsE" d.s. in red (HG 29) alongside
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 29 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 29 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1853.
What is the provenance of COV-1654?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 28.
When was COV-1654 posted?: COV-1654 is dated 26 May 1853, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 29 (1842–1853).

About this record

This 26 May 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 29 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 28.