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-2820 posted?

COV-2820 is dated February 1846, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD16a (1846–1851).

COV-2820

February 1846 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — February 1846, Calcutta SD16a handstruck folded letter (COV-2820)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD16a, scan 2 (COV-2820)

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Date

February 1846

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SD12 handstamp in Red. Dated February 1846. 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-2820 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of February 1846 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?

2 images of COV-2820 are recorded; the Calcutta SD16a mark itself is recorded in use 1846–1851.

Questions about COV-2820

What is COV-2820?: COV-2820 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of February 1846, bearing the Calcutta SD16a handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SD12 handstamp in Red. Dated February 1846. 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 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-2820 posted?: COV-2820 is dated February 1846, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD16a (1846–1851).

About this record

This February 1846 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.