COV-4066 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 8 March 1848, bearing the Calcutta SD11 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Calcutto to Batavia with "Calcutta/ G.P.O/ Ship Letter/ 8 Mar 8/ 1848" SD11 handstamp in red on reverse, endorsed 'per Diania' and rated on arrival.

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-4066 posted?

COV-4066 is dated 8 March 1848, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD11 (1837–1855).

COV-4066

8 March 1848 Calcutta SD11 Cover

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8 March 1848 Calcutta SD11 pre stamp cover — COV-4066 — front

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Date

8 March 1848

Description

Entire posted from Calcutto to Batavia with "Calcutta/ G.P.O/ Ship Letter/ 8 Mar 8/ 1848" SD11 handstamp in red on reverse, endorsed 'per Diania' and rated on arrival.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-4066 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 8 March 1848 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?

Entire posted from Calcutto to Batavia with "Calcutta/ G.P.O/ Ship Letter/ 8 Mar 8/ 1848" SD11 handstamp in red on reverse, endorsed 'per Diania' and rated on arrival.

1 image of COV-4066 is recorded (front); the Calcutta SD11 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1855.

Questions about COV-4066

What is COV-4066?: COV-4066 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 8 March 1848, bearing the Calcutta SD11 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Calcutto to Batavia with "Calcutta/ G.P.O/ Ship Letter/ 8 Mar 8/ 1848" SD11 handstamp in red on reverse, endorsed 'per Diania' and rated on arrival.
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-4066 posted?: COV-4066 is dated 8 March 1848, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD11 (1837–1855).

About this record

This 8 March 1848 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 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded.