How scarce is the Calcutta SD31 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD31 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1858–1867.

When was COV-3337 posted?

COV-3337 is dated 1865, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD31 (1858–1867).

COV-3337

1865 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1865, Calcutta SD31 handstruck folded letter (COV-3337) — front

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Date

1865

Description

1865 (24 Apr.) entire letter to Calcutta, marked "p Clem Alpine", bearing 1865 1a. tied by manuscript "stamped", cancelled by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, legible framed "singapore/ship letter/paid" d.s. in red, Calcutta Ship Letter Bg and framed "cal:g.p.o./bg 1 anna", both in blue; some ink-etching, mainly internal.

Auction

Spink

22012 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - e-Auction, Lot 2785

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3337 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1865 bearing the Calcutta SD31 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 Spink 22012 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - e-Auction lot 2785.

1 image of COV-3337 is recorded (front); the Calcutta SD31 mark itself is recorded in use 1858–1867.

Questions about COV-3337

What is COV-3337?: COV-3337 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1865, bearing the Calcutta SD31 handstamp in red. 1865 (24 Apr.) entire letter to Calcutta, marked "p Clem Alpine", bearing 1865 1a. tied by manuscript "stamped", cancelled by "B/172" obliterator and showing, on reverse, legible framed "singapore/ship letter/paid" d.s. in red, Calcutta Ship Letter Bg and framed "cal:g.p.o./bg 1 anna", both in blue; some ink-etching, mainly internal.
How scarce is the Calcutta SD31 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD31 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1858–1867.
What is the provenance of COV-3337?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 22012 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - e-Auction lot 2785.
When was COV-3337 posted?: COV-3337 is dated 1865, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD31 (1858–1867).

About this record

This 1865 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD31 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 22012 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - e-Auction, lot 2785.