COV-1495 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of June 1837, bearing the Calcutta SD10 handstamp in black. 1837 BARELLY Pt.Pd. Giles 2 on folded letter to UK with Calcutta Giles SD10 in black

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-1495 posted?

COV-1495 is dated June 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD10 (1834–1840).

COV-1495

June 1837 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — June 1837, Calcutta SD10 handstruck folded letter (COV-1495)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD10, scan 2 (COV-1495)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD10, scan 3 (COV-1495)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD10, scan 4 (COV-1495)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD10, scan 5 (COV-1495)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD10, scan 6 (COV-1495)

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Date

June 1837

Description

1837 BARELLY Pt.Pd. Giles 2 on folded letter to UK with Calcutta Giles SD10 in black

Auction

StampBay

13, Lot 3

StampBay

15, Lot 5

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-1495 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of June 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?

1837 BARELLY Pt.Pd. Giles 2 on folded letter to UK with Calcutta Giles SD10 in black

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 13 lot 3; and StampBay 15 lot 5.

6 images of COV-1495 are recorded; the Calcutta SD10 mark itself is recorded in use 1834–1840.

Questions about COV-1495

What is COV-1495?: COV-1495 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of June 1837, bearing the Calcutta SD10 handstamp in black. 1837 BARELLY Pt.Pd. Giles 2 on folded letter to UK with Calcutta Giles SD10 in black
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-1495?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 13 lot 3; and StampBay 15 lot 5.
When was COV-1495 posted?: COV-1495 is dated June 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD10 (1834–1840).

About this record

This June 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 StampBay, 13, lot 3; StampBay, 15, lot 5.