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COV-2576

14 July 1850 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 July 1850, Calcutta SD25 handstruck folded letter (COV-2576)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of D Pittie

Date

14 July 1850

Description

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SR7 handstamp in Black. Dated 14 July 1850. Note: Contract Steamer mail. E. Indies, China, Aden, Singapore. 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-2576 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 14 July 1850 bearing the Calcutta SD25 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?

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SR7 handstamp in Black. Dated 14 July 1850. Note: Contract Steamer mail. E. Indies, China, Aden, Singapore. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2576 is recorded (front); the Calcutta SD25 mark itself is recorded in use 1848-54.

Questions about COV-2576

What is COV-2576?
COV-2576 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 14 July 1850, bearing the Calcutta SD25 handstamp in black. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SR7 handstamp in Black. Dated 14 July 1850. Note: Contract Steamer mail. E. Indies, China, Aden, Singapore. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta SD25 mark on this cover?
The census grades Calcutta SD25 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848-54.
When was COV-2576 posted?
COV-2576 is dated 14 July 1850, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD25 (1848-54).

About this record

This 14 July 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD25 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.