COV-3491 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 11 October 1851, bearing the Calcutta SD11 handstamp in black. 1851 pre-stamp SHIP LETTER having ``CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIP LETTER`` in red boxed cachet

How scarce is the Calcutta SD11 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD11 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1855.

When was COV-3491 posted?

COV-3491 is dated 11 October 1851, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD11 (1837–1855).

COV-3491

11 October 1851 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 October 1851, Calcutta SD11 handstruck folded letter (COV-3491) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD11, back (COV-3491) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD11, detail (COV-3491) — detail

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Date

11 October 1851

Description

1851 pre-stamp SHIP LETTER having ``CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIP LETTER`` in red boxed cachet

Auction

collectorbazar

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3491 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 11 October 1851 bearing the Calcutta SD11 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?

1851 pre-stamp SHIP LETTER having ``CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIP LETTER`` in red boxed cachet

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

3 images of COV-3491 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Calcutta SD11 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1855.

Questions about COV-3491

What is COV-3491?: COV-3491 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 11 October 1851, bearing the Calcutta SD11 handstamp in black. 1851 pre-stamp SHIP LETTER having ``CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIP LETTER`` in red boxed cachet
How scarce is the Calcutta SD11 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD11 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1855.
What is the provenance of COV-3491?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3491 posted?: COV-3491 is dated 11 October 1851, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD11 (1837–1855).

About this record

This 11 October 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD11 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 22 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.