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Census record COV-2528 is a pre-1854 pre-stamp cover of British India bearing the Calcutta SD11 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, The Michael Caswell Collection of 19th Century India Postal History & Stamps Auction, lot 1002, (13th May 2025).
Description
PRESTAMP/STAMPLESS COVER TO FRANCE, MADEIRA, MAURITIUS, PENANG & U.S.A.; 1829-66 group of ELs from Calcutta (6) or Bombay (2) to France (1850/66 pair inc. fine diamond-framed Bombay "GB/1F66c"), Madeira (1829 c/o London firm), Mauritius (1852/4 trio inc. "Ship Letter" & red boxed "PAID"), Penang (1839 with red boxed Calcutta SHIP LETTER ds) or USA (1837 with black Calcutta SHIP LETTER ds and Boston "SHIP". Scarce group. (8 covers) Cross Reference: MADEIRA, MALAYA - PENANG, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MAURITIUS
Auction
The Michael Caswell Collection of 19th Century India Postal History & Stamps Auction, Lot 1002, (13th May 2025)