COV-4290 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 8 January 1859, bearing the Calcutta SD31 handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR51 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 January 1859. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-4290 posted?

COV-4290 is dated 8 January 1859, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD31 (1858–1867).

COV-4290

8 January 1859 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 January 1859, Calcutta SD31 handstruck folded letter (COV-4290) — front

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Date

8 January 1859

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR51 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 January 1859. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-4290 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 8 January 1859 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?

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR51 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 January 1859. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4290 is recorded (front); the Calcutta SD31 mark itself is recorded in use 1858–1867.

Questions about COV-4290

What is COV-4290?: COV-4290 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 8 January 1859, bearing the Calcutta SD31 handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR51 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 January 1859. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-4290 posted?: COV-4290 is dated 8 January 1859, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD31 (1858–1867).

About this record

This 8 January 1859 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.