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-1966 posted?

COV-1966 is dated 6 September 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD10 (1834–1840).

COV-1966

6 September 1836 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 September 1836, Calcutta SD10 handstruck folded letter (COV-1966)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

6 September 1836

Description

Rajpootana: 1836 (6 Sept.) entire from Nusseerabad to London showing, on reverse, circular "RAJPOOTANA/P. PAID" datestamp (HG 4) completed for 15a., Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter datestamp (HG SD10) and India Letter Weymouth handstamp. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 210

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1966 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 6 September 1836 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 210.

1 image of COV-1966 is recorded; the Calcutta SD10 mark itself is recorded in use 1834–1840.

Questions about COV-1966

What is COV-1966?: COV-1966 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 6 September 1836, bearing the Calcutta SD10 handstamp in black. Rajpootana: 1836 (6 Sept.) entire from Nusseerabad to London showing, on reverse, circular "RAJPOOTANA/P. PAID" datestamp (HG 4) completed for 15a., Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter datestamp (HG SD10) and India Letter Weymouth handstamp. Photo.
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-1966?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 210.
When was COV-1966 posted?: COV-1966 is dated 6 September 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD10 (1834–1840).

About this record

This 6 September 1836 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 210.