How scarce is the Calcutta SD12 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD12 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1851.

When was COV-1417 posted?

COV-1417 is dated 4 January 1838, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD12 (1837–1851).

COV-1417

4 January 1838 Calcutta Cover

Back to census|Calcutta SD12 · 29 covers recorded

← COV-1379 COV-1420 →

Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 January 1838, Calcutta SD12 handstruck folded letter (COV-1417)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Corinphila Auctions

Date

4 January 1838

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SD12 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 January 1838. Note: 31 X 31 mm Overland by Govt. Steamers ex - Bombay. Dec '37-Jan '51. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

183 other pre-1854 postal markings of Calcutta are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

+177 more at this office.View all Calcutta marks and postal history →

About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1417 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 4 January 1838 bearing the Calcutta SD12 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Calcutta postal history — the office known today as Kolkata, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

1 image of COV-1417 is recorded; the Calcutta SD12 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1851.

Questions about COV-1417

What is COV-1417?: COV-1417 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 4 January 1838, bearing the Calcutta SD12 handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SD12 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 January 1838. Note: 31 X 31 mm Overland by Govt. Steamers ex - Bombay. Dec '37-Jan '51. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta SD12 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD12 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1851.
What is the provenance of COV-1417?: Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)
When was COV-1417 posted?: COV-1417 is dated 4 January 1838, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD12 (1837–1851).

About this record

This 4 January 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD12 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 29 surviving covers with this mark recorded.