COV-1882 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 30 July 1802, bearing the Calcutta SD2 handstamp in black. Cawnpore: 1802 (30 July) entire letter to Bath showing, on reverse, a superb strike of the very rare "CAWNPORE" (HG 1) alongside light oval-framed "Bengal/G.P.O./POST PAID" (HG 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-1882 posted?

COV-1882 is dated 30 July 1802, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD2 (1799–1816).

COV-1882

30 July 1802 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 July 1802, Calcutta SD2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1882)

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Date

30 July 1802

Description

Cawnpore: 1802 (30 July) entire letter to Bath showing, on reverse, a superb strike of the very rare "CAWNPORE" (HG 1) alongside light oval-framed "Bengal/G.P.O./POST PAID" (HG SD2).

Auction

Spink

Lot 165

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1882 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 30 July 1802 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?

Cawnpore: 1802 (30 July) entire letter to Bath showing, on reverse, a superb strike of the very rare "CAWNPORE" (HG 1) alongside light oval-framed "Bengal/G.P.O./POST PAID" (HG SD2).

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 165.

1 image of COV-1882 is recorded; the Calcutta SD2 mark itself is recorded in use 1799–1816.

Questions about COV-1882

What is COV-1882?: COV-1882 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 30 July 1802, bearing the Calcutta SD2 handstamp in black. Cawnpore: 1802 (30 July) entire letter to Bath showing, on reverse, a superb strike of the very rare "CAWNPORE" (HG 1) alongside light oval-framed "Bengal/G.P.O./POST PAID" (HG 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-1882?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 165.
When was COV-1882 posted?: COV-1882 is dated 30 July 1802, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD2 (1799–1816).

About this record

This 30 July 1802 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 Spink, lot 165.