COV-5138 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1846, bearing the Calcutta SD20a handstamp in red. Burma 1846 Moulmein Folded Entire ex Captain Fanshawe of the HMS “Cruizer” Sent to His Uncle, Edward Cardwell (Future Cabinent Member) at England ...

How scarce is the Calcutta SD20a mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD20a as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848-53.

When was COV-5138 posted?

COV-5138 is dated 1846, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD20a (1848-53).

COV-5138

1846 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1846, Calcutta SD20a handstruck folded letter (COV-5138)

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Date

1846

Description

Burma 1846 Moulmein Folded Entire ex Captain Fanshawe of the HMS “Cruizer” Sent to His Uncle, Edward Cardwell (Future Cabinent Member) at England ...

Auction

CompuStamp

Lot 3311

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-5138 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1846 bearing the Calcutta SD20a handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Calcutta postal history — the office known today as Kolkata, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Burma 1846 Moulmein Folded Entire ex Captain Fanshawe of the HMS “Cruizer” Sent to His Uncle, Edward Cardwell (Future Cabinent Member) at England ...

Its recorded auction history runs through CompuStamp lot 3311.

1 image of COV-5138 is recorded; the Calcutta SD20a mark itself is recorded in use 1848-53.

Questions about COV-5138

What is COV-5138?: COV-5138 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1846, bearing the Calcutta SD20a handstamp in red. Burma 1846 Moulmein Folded Entire ex Captain Fanshawe of the HMS “Cruizer” Sent to His Uncle, Edward Cardwell (Future Cabinent Member) at England ...
How scarce is the Calcutta SD20a mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD20a as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848-53.
What is the provenance of COV-5138?: Its recorded auction history runs through CompuStamp lot 3311.
When was COV-5138 posted?: COV-5138 is dated 1846, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD20a (1848-53).

About this record

This 1846 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD20a handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with CompuStamp, lot 3311.