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-3117 posted?

COV-3117 is dated 27 February 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD10 (1834–1840).

COV-3117

27 February 1836 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 February 1836, Calcutta SD10 handstruck folded letter (COV-3117) — front

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Date

27 February 1836

Description

1836 (Feb) – entire letter sent from Calcutta tied with Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letters (Despatch) (Giles #SD10) in black, addressed to Colonel Sir R.H. Dick K.G.H in London with rectangular boxed INDIA...

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3117 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 27 February 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 collectorbazar.

1 image of COV-3117 is recorded (front); the Calcutta SD10 mark itself is recorded in use 1834–1840.

Questions about COV-3117

What is COV-3117?: COV-3117 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 27 February 1836, bearing the Calcutta SD10 handstamp in black. 1836 (Feb) – entire letter sent from Calcutta tied with Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letters (Despatch) (Giles #SD10) in black, addressed to Colonel Sir R.H. Dick K.G.H in London with rectangular boxed INDIA...
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-3117?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3117 posted?: COV-3117 is dated 27 February 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD10 (1834–1840).

About this record

This 27 February 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 16 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.