COV-4584 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1827, bearing the Calcutta HG SRa handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG SRa handstamp in Red. Dated 1827. Note: At least 3 settings. Oct '21-Aug '37. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Calcutta HG SRa as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.

When was COV-4584 posted?

COV-4584 is dated 1827, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG SRa (1821–1837).

COV-4584

1827 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1827, Calcutta HG SRa handstruck folded letter (COV-4584) — front

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Date

1827

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG SRa handstamp in Red. Dated 1827. Note: At least 3 settings. Oct '21-Aug '37. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-4584 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1827 bearing the Calcutta HG SRa 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?

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG SRa handstamp in Red. Dated 1827. Note: At least 3 settings. Oct '21-Aug '37. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4584 is recorded (front); the Calcutta HG SRa mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1837.

Questions about COV-4584

What is COV-4584?: COV-4584 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1827, bearing the Calcutta HG SRa handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG SRa handstamp in Red. Dated 1827. Note: At least 3 settings. Oct '21-Aug '37. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta HG SRa mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG SRa as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.
When was COV-4584 posted?: COV-4584 is dated 1827, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG SRa (1821–1837).

About this record

This 1827 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG SRa handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.