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COV-1684

19 November 1807 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 November 1807, Calcutta SD2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1684)

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Date

19 November 1807

Description

Bengal: 1807 (19 Nov.) entire to Scotland showing, on reverse, a good strike of the oval-framed "BENGAL/G.P.O./NOV/POST PAID" (HG SD2) close to torn away wax seal and small area of paper loss, weak London Ship Letter c.d.s. on face.

Auction

SpinkSpink

Lot 62

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1684 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 19 November 1807 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?

Bengal: 1807 (19 Nov.) entire to Scotland showing, on reverse, a good strike of the oval-framed "BENGAL/G.P.O./NOV/POST PAID" (HG SD2) close to torn away wax seal and small area of paper loss, weak London Ship Letter c.d.s. on face.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 62.

1 image of COV-1684 is recorded; the Calcutta SD2 mark itself is recorded in use 1799–1816.

Questions about COV-1684

What is COV-1684?
COV-1684 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 19 November 1807, bearing the Calcutta SD2 handstamp in black. Bengal: 1807 (19 Nov.) entire to Scotland showing, on reverse, a good strike of the oval-framed "BENGAL/G.P.O./NOV/POST PAID" (HG SD2) close to torn away wax seal and small area of paper loss, weak London Ship Letter c.d.s. on face.
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-1684?
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 62.
When was COV-1684 posted?
COV-1684 is dated 19 November 1807, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD2 (1799–1816).

About this record

This 19 November 1807 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 62.