COV-3145 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1844, bearing the Calcutta SD13 handstamp in red. 1844 pre-stamp entire from Calcutta to Bordeaux, France via Bombay, Suez & Marseille with ``INDIA`` red box cachet

How scarce is the Calcutta SD13 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD13 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1853.

When was COV-3145 posted?

COV-3145 is dated 1844, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD13 (1837–1853).

COV-3145

1844 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1844, Calcutta SD13 handstruck folded letter (COV-3145) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD13, back (COV-3145) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of collectorbazar

Date

1844

Description

1844 pre-stamp entire from Calcutta to Bordeaux, France via Bombay, Suez & Marseille with ``INDIA`` red box cachet

Auction

collectorbazar

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3145 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1844 bearing the Calcutta SD13 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?

1844 pre-stamp entire from Calcutta to Bordeaux, France via Bombay, Suez & Marseille with ``INDIA`` red box cachet

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

2 images of COV-3145 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta SD13 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1853.

Questions about COV-3145

What is COV-3145?: COV-3145 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1844, bearing the Calcutta SD13 handstamp in red. 1844 pre-stamp entire from Calcutta to Bordeaux, France via Bombay, Suez & Marseille with ``INDIA`` red box cachet
How scarce is the Calcutta SD13 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD13 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1853.
What is the provenance of COV-3145?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3145 posted?: COV-3145 is dated 1844, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD13 (1837–1853).

About this record

This 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD13 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 16 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.