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-3149 posted?

COV-3149 is dated 28 May 1847, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD21 (1847–1854).

COV-3149

28 May 1847 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 May 1847, Calcutta SD21 handstruck folded letter (COV-3149) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD21, back (COV-3149) — back

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Date

28 May 1847

Description

1847 Pre-stamp entire from Calcutta to London, endorsed per Bentiinck-via Southampton handstamped of ``INDIA`` in red box cachet, unsegmented 5 line ``CALCUTTA/G.P.O./SHIP LETTER/28 MAY/1847`` & Londo...

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3149 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 28 May 1847 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

2 images of COV-3149 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta SD21 mark itself is recorded in use 1847–1854.

Questions about COV-3149

What is COV-3149?: COV-3149 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 28 May 1847, bearing the Calcutta SD21 handstamp in red. 1847 Pre-stamp entire from Calcutta to London, endorsed per Bentiinck-via Southampton handstamped of ``INDIA`` in red box cachet, unsegmented 5 line ``CALCUTTA/G.P.O./SHIP LETTER/28 MAY/1847`` & Londo...
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-3149?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3149 posted?: COV-3149 is dated 28 May 1847, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD21 (1847–1854).

About this record

This 28 May 1847 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 collectorbazar.