COV-3393 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 22 February 1842, bearing the Calcutta SD14 handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SD14 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 February 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Calcutta SD14 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD14 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1855.

When was COV-3393 posted?

COV-3393 is dated 22 February 1842, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD14 (1838–1855).

COV-3393

22 February 1842 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 February 1842, Calcutta SD14 handstruck folded letter (COV-3393) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD14, back (COV-3393) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD14, front (COV-3393) — front

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Date

22 February 1842

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SD14 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 February 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3393 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 22 February 1842 bearing the Calcutta SD14 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?

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SD14 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 February 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

3 images of COV-3393 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta SD14 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1855.

Questions about COV-3393

What is COV-3393?: COV-3393 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 22 February 1842, bearing the Calcutta SD14 handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SD14 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 February 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta SD14 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD14 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1855.
When was COV-3393 posted?: COV-3393 is dated 22 February 1842, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD14 (1838–1855).

About this record

This 22 February 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD14 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded.