How scarce is the Calcutta SD24 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD24 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1854.

When was COV-4174 posted?

COV-4174 is dated 10 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD24 (1842–1854).

COV-4174

10 July 1852 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 July 1852, Calcutta SD24 handstruck folded letter (COV-4174) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD24, back (COV-4174) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD24, detail (COV-4174) — detail

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Date

10 July 1852

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SD24 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 July 1852. Note: British Packet Postage – Port to Port by Contract Steamer. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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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-4174 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 10 July 1852 bearing the Calcutta SD24 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?

3 images of COV-4174 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Calcutta SD24 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1854.

Questions about COV-4174

What is COV-4174?: COV-4174 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 10 July 1852, bearing the Calcutta SD24 handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SD24 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 July 1852. Note: British Packet Postage – Port to Port by Contract Steamer. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta SD24 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD24 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1854.
When was COV-4174 posted?: COV-4174 is dated 10 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD24 (1842–1854).

About this record

This 10 July 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD24 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.