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-1683 posted?

COV-1683 is dated 16 September 1799, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD2 (1799–1816).

COV-1683

16 September 1799 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 16 September 1799, Calcutta SD2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1683)

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Date

16 September 1799

Description

1799 (16 Sept.) entire per Osterley to Norfolk showing, on reverse across join, a fine strike of the oval-framed "Bengal/c.r,.o./srp:/ POST laIo" (HG SD2) alongside arrival c.d.s., faint London Ship Letter h.s. on face. Photo

Auction

Spink

Lot 61

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1683 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 16 September 1799 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 61.

1 image of COV-1683 is recorded; the Calcutta SD2 mark itself is recorded in use 1799–1816.

Questions about COV-1683

What is COV-1683?: COV-1683 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 16 September 1799, bearing the Calcutta SD2 handstamp in black. 1799 (16 Sept.) entire per Osterley to Norfolk showing, on reverse across join, a fine strike of the oval-framed "Bengal/c.r,.o./srp:/ POST laIo" (HG SD2) alongside arrival c.d.s., faint London Ship Letter h.s. on face. Photo
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-1683?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 61.
When was COV-1683 posted?: COV-1683 is dated 16 September 1799, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD2 (1799–1816).

About this record

This 16 September 1799 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 27 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 61.