How scarce is the Calcutta HG 36 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 36 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1859.

When was COV-2776 posted?

COV-2776 is dated 13 June 1859, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 36 (1849–1859).

COV-2776

13 June 1859 Calcutta HG 36 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 June 1859, Calcutta HG 36 handstruck folded letter (COV-2776) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions

Date

13 June 1859

Description

INSTRUCTIONAL: ca.1850s, Three covers with instructional hs, incl. one with « MISSENT », one with « FOUND IN / OVERLAND / LETTER BOX » and one with « TOO LATE » and « REMAINING » box ds, mixed condition

Auction

David Feldman

May 2014 Auction Series, Lot 20413, (26 May 2014)

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-2776 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 13 June 1859 bearing the Calcutta HG 36 handstamp, 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 David Feldman May 2014 Auction Series lot 20413 (26 May 2014).

1 image of COV-2776 is recorded (front); the Calcutta HG 36 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1859.

Questions about COV-2776

What is COV-2776?: COV-2776 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 13 June 1859, bearing the Calcutta HG 36 handstamp. INSTRUCTIONAL: ca.1850s, Three covers with instructional hs, incl. one with « MISSENT », one with « FOUND IN / OVERLAND / LETTER BOX » and one with « TOO LATE » and « REMAINING » box ds, mixed condition
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 36 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 36 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1859.
What is the provenance of COV-2776?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman May 2014 Auction Series lot 20413 (26 May 2014).
When was COV-2776 posted?: COV-2776 is dated 13 June 1859, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 36 (1849–1859).

About this record

This 13 June 1859 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 36 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark with 3 examples recorded in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, May 2014 Auction Series, lot 20413, (26 May 2014).