COV-3894 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 7 February 1838, bearing the Calcutta SD12 handstamp in red. India 1838 prestamp cover w/ "Calcutta/ Steam Letter" mark in red to London England

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-3894 posted?

COV-3894 is dated 7 February 1838, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD12 (1837–1851).

COV-3894

7 February 1838 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 February 1838, Calcutta SD12 handstruck folded letter (COV-3894)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

7 February 1838

Description

India 1838 prestamp cover w/ "Calcutta/ Steam Letter" mark in red to London England

Auction

Sephils

203, Lot 0085, (2025)

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3894 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 7 February 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?

India 1838 prestamp cover w/ "Calcutta/ Steam Letter" mark in red to London England

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 203 lot 0085 (2025).

1 image of COV-3894 is recorded; the Calcutta SD12 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1851.

Questions about COV-3894

What is COV-3894?: COV-3894 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 7 February 1838, bearing the Calcutta SD12 handstamp in red. India 1838 prestamp cover w/ "Calcutta/ Steam Letter" mark in red to London England
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-3894?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 203 lot 0085 (2025).
When was COV-3894 posted?: COV-3894 is dated 7 February 1838, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD12 (1837–1851).

About this record

This 7 February 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. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 203, lot 0085, (2025).