How scarce is the Calcutta SD10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD10 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1834–1840.

When was COV-1144 posted?

COV-1144 is dated 12 May 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD10 (1834–1840).

COV-1144

12 May 1837 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 May 1837, Calcutta SD10 handstruck folded letter (COV-1144)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

12 May 1837

Description

Patna: 1837 (12 May) entire to London showing a very good strike of the rare octagonal "PATNA/P. Pd./18" with rest of date and rate (10as) in manuscript (HG 11) just overstruck by boxed Calcutta Ship Letter datestamp (HG SD10), also showing light boxed "INDIA LETTER/DOVER" in red.

Auction

Spink

Lot 178

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

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-1144 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 12 May 1837 bearing the Calcutta SD10 handstamp, struck in black, 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 178.

1 image of COV-1144 is recorded; the Calcutta SD10 mark itself is recorded in use 1834–1840.

Questions about COV-1144

What is COV-1144?: COV-1144 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 12 May 1837, bearing the Calcutta SD10 handstamp in black. Patna: 1837 (12 May) entire to London showing a very good strike of the rare octagonal "PATNA/P. Pd./18" with rest of date and rate (10as) in manuscript (HG 11) just overstruck by boxed Calcutta Ship Letter datestamp (HG SD10), also showing light boxed "INDIA LETTER/DOVER" in red.
How scarce is the Calcutta SD10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD10 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1834–1840.
What is the provenance of COV-1144?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 178.
When was COV-1144 posted?: COV-1144 is dated 12 May 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD10 (1834–1840).

About this record

This 12 May 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD10 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 178.