How scarce is the Calcutta SD16a mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD16a as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846–1851.

When was COV-1662 posted?

COV-1662 is dated February 1848, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD16a (1846–1851).

COV-1662

February 1848 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — February 1848, Calcutta SD16a handstruck folded letter (COV-1662) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD16a, scan 2 (COV-1662)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

February 1848

Description

1B4B (Feb.) entire letter to Leeds showing framed "Ir'rDr " (HG SD16a) and, on reverse, a fair strike of the rare large "CALCUTTA/c.p.o." framed d.s. (HG G15) partially overstruck by arrival c.d.s. in blue; the h.s. crossed by tear at 1eft, though only the second recorded exampie of this h.s. Photo

Auction

Spink

Lot 32

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1662 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of February 1848 bearing the Calcutta SD16a 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 32.

2 images of COV-1662 are recorded (front); the Calcutta SD16a mark itself is recorded in use 1846–1851.

Questions about COV-1662

What is COV-1662?: COV-1662 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of February 1848, bearing the Calcutta SD16a handstamp in red. 1B4B (Feb.) entire letter to Leeds showing framed "Ir'rDr " (HG SD16a) and, on reverse, a fair strike of the rare large "CALCUTTA/c.p.o." framed d.s. (HG G15) partially overstruck by arrival c.d.s. in blue; the h.s. crossed by tear at 1eft, though only the second recorded exampie of this h.s. Photo
How scarce is the Calcutta SD16a mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD16a as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846–1851.
What is the provenance of COV-1662?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 32.
When was COV-1662 posted?: COV-1662 is dated February 1848, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD16a (1846–1851).

About this record

This February 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD16a handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 19 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 32.