COV-1818 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 12 April 1817, bearing the Calcutta SD5 handstamp in red. Calcutta: 1817 (12 Apr.) entire letter to London rated "8" and showing fine framed "KING'S. SEA/POST. PAID./CALCUTTA" (HG SD5) in red, arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.

How scarce is the Calcutta SD5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816–1818.

When was COV-1818 posted?

COV-1818 is dated 12 April 1817, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD5 (1816–1818).

COV-1818

12 April 1817 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 April 1817, Calcutta SD5 handstruck folded letter (COV-1818)

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Date

12 April 1817

Description

Calcutta: 1817 (12 Apr.) entire letter to London rated "8" and showing fine framed "KING'S. SEA/POST. PAID./CALCUTTA" (HG SD5) in red, arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 65

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1818 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 12 April 1817 bearing the Calcutta SD5 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?

Calcutta: 1817 (12 Apr.) entire letter to London rated "8" and showing fine framed "KING'S. SEA/POST. PAID./CALCUTTA" (HG SD5) in red, arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 65.

1 image of COV-1818 is recorded; the Calcutta SD5 mark itself is recorded in use 1816–1818.

Questions about COV-1818

What is COV-1818?: COV-1818 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 12 April 1817, bearing the Calcutta SD5 handstamp in red. Calcutta: 1817 (12 Apr.) entire letter to London rated "8" and showing fine framed "KING'S. SEA/POST. PAID./CALCUTTA" (HG SD5) in red, arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo.
How scarce is the Calcutta SD5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816–1818.
What is the provenance of COV-1818?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 65.
When was COV-1818 posted?: COV-1818 is dated 12 April 1817, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD5 (1816–1818).

About this record

This 12 April 1817 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD5 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 27 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 65.