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-215 posted?

COV-215 is dated 1807, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD2 (1799–1816).

COV-215

1807 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1807, Calcutta SD2 handstruck folded letter (COV-215) — extra

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD2, front (COV-215) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD2, back (COV-215) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD2, extra (COV-215) — extra

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Date

1807

Description

India, Calcutta, 1808, "Bengal/G.PO./AUG/Post Paid" Oval Handstamp (Giles SD2). Clear strike on back of 1807 folded letter from Calcutta to London, England, sender's directive "pr Gen'l Stewart" , Crowned Ship Letter London (Apr. 15) and red London (Apr. 16) arrival datestamps, manuscript "8" rate marking, Very Fine

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10022, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

Provenance

"Magnolia"

Same office

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-215 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10022.

4 images of COV-215 are recorded (extra, front, back); the Calcutta SD2 mark itself is recorded in use 1799–1816.

Questions about COV-215

What is COV-215?: COV-215 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1807, bearing the Calcutta SD2 handstamp in black. India, Calcutta, 1808, "Bengal/G.PO./AUG/Post Paid" Oval Handstamp (Giles SD2). Clear strike on back of 1807 folded letter from Calcutta to London, England, sender's directive "pr Gen'l Stewart" , Crowned Ship Letter London (Apr. 15) and red London (Apr. 16) arrival datestamps, manuscript "8" rate marking, Very Fine
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-215?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10022.
When was COV-215 posted?: COV-215 is dated 1807, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD2 (1799–1816).

About this record

This 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 26 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10022.