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-4586 posted?

COV-4586 is dated 1 December 1839, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD12 (1837–1851).

COV-4586

1 December 1839 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 December 1839, Calcutta SD12 handstruck folded letter (COV-4586) — front

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Date

1 December 1839

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SD12 handstamp in Red. Dated 1 December 1839. Note: 31 X 31 mm Overland by Govt. Steamers ex - Bombay. Dec '37-Jan '51. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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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.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-4586 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1 December 1839 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?

1 image of COV-4586 is recorded (front); the Calcutta SD12 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1851.

Questions about COV-4586

What is COV-4586?: COV-4586 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1 December 1839, bearing the Calcutta SD12 handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SD12 handstamp in Red. Dated 1 December 1839. 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.
When was COV-4586 posted?: COV-4586 is dated 1 December 1839, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD12 (1837–1851).

About this record

This 1 December 1839 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.