COV-1582 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 9 May 1815, bearing the Calcutta SD2 handstamp in black. 1815 TIPPERAH PtPd Giles 2 magnificent and rare strike on folded letter to London via Calcutta with Bengal G.P.O. POST PAID Giles SD2

How scarce is the Calcutta SD2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD2 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1799–1816.

When was COV-1582 posted?

COV-1582 is dated 9 May 1815, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD2 (1799–1816).

COV-1582

9 May 1815 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 May 1815, Calcutta SD2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1582)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD2, scan 2 (COV-1582)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD2, scan 3 (COV-1582)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD2, scan 4 (COV-1582)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD2, scan 5 (COV-1582)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD2, scan 6 (COV-1582)

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Date

9 May 1815

Description

1815 TIPPERAH PtPd Giles 2 magnificent and rare strike on folded letter to London via Calcutta with Bengal G.P.O. POST PAID Giles SD2

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 61

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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-1582 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 9 May 1815 bearing the Calcutta SD2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Calcutta postal history — the office known today as Kolkata, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1815 TIPPERAH PtPd Giles 2 magnificent and rare strike on folded letter to London via Calcutta with Bengal G.P.O. POST PAID Giles SD2

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 61.

6 images of COV-1582 are recorded; the Calcutta SD2 mark itself is recorded in use 1799–1816.

Questions about COV-1582

What is COV-1582?: COV-1582 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 9 May 1815, bearing the Calcutta SD2 handstamp in black. 1815 TIPPERAH PtPd Giles 2 magnificent and rare strike on folded letter to London via Calcutta with Bengal G.P.O. POST PAID Giles SD2
How scarce is the Calcutta SD2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD2 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1799–1816.
What is the provenance of COV-1582?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 61.
When was COV-1582 posted?: COV-1582 is dated 9 May 1815, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD2 (1799–1816).

About this record

This 9 May 1815 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 26 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 15, lot 61.