COV-1575 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 31 July 1851, bearing the Calcutta SD21 handstamp in red. 1851 SAGOR Paid Giles 2 on folded letter to London via Southampton and Calcutta with CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIP LETTER Giles SD 21 and London arrival

How scarce is the Calcutta SD21 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD21 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1847–1854.

When was COV-1575 posted?

COV-1575 is dated 31 July 1851, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD21 (1847–1854).

COV-1575

31 July 1851 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 31 July 1851, Calcutta SD21 handstruck folded letter (COV-1575)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD21, scan 2 (COV-1575)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD21, scan 3 (COV-1575)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD21, scan 4 (COV-1575)

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Date

31 July 1851

Description

1851 SAGOR Paid Giles 2 on folded letter to London via Southampton and Calcutta with CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIP LETTER Giles SD 21 and London arrival

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 54

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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-1575 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 31 July 1851 bearing the Calcutta SD21 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?

1851 SAGOR Paid Giles 2 on folded letter to London via Southampton and Calcutta with CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIP LETTER Giles SD 21 and London arrival

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 54.

4 images of COV-1575 are recorded; the Calcutta SD21 mark itself is recorded in use 1847–1854.

Questions about COV-1575

What is COV-1575?: COV-1575 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 31 July 1851, bearing the Calcutta SD21 handstamp in red. 1851 SAGOR Paid Giles 2 on folded letter to London via Southampton and Calcutta with CALCUTTA G.P.O. SHIP LETTER Giles SD 21 and London arrival
How scarce is the Calcutta SD21 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD21 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1847–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-1575?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 54.
When was COV-1575 posted?: COV-1575 is dated 31 July 1851, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD21 (1847–1854).

About this record

This 31 July 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD21 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 15, lot 54.