COV-1252 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 28 June 1819, bearing the Calcutta SD6 handstamp in black. 1819 BARELLY PPd HG 1 faint but scarce strike on fl to London with CALCUTTA POST NOT PAID HG SD6, INDIA LETTER FALMOUTH

How scarce is the Calcutta SD6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816–1819.

When was COV-1252 posted?

COV-1252 is dated 28 June 1819, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD6 (1816–1819).

COV-1252

28 June 1819 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 June 1819, Calcutta SD6 handstruck folded letter (COV-1252)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD6, scan 2 (COV-1252)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD6, scan 3 (COV-1252)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD6, scan 4 (COV-1252)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD6, scan 5 (COV-1252)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD6, scan 6 (COV-1252)

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Date

28 June 1819

Description

1819 BARELLY PPd HG 1 faint but scarce strike on fl to London with CALCUTTA POST NOT PAID HG SD6, INDIA LETTER FALMOUTH

Auction

StampBay

7, Lot 9

Same office

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-1252 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 28 June 1819 bearing the Calcutta SD6 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?

1819 BARELLY PPd HG 1 faint but scarce strike on fl to London with CALCUTTA POST NOT PAID HG SD6, INDIA LETTER FALMOUTH

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 7 lot 9.

6 images of COV-1252 are recorded; the Calcutta SD6 mark itself is recorded in use 1816–1819.

Questions about COV-1252

What is COV-1252?: COV-1252 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 28 June 1819, bearing the Calcutta SD6 handstamp in black. 1819 BARELLY PPd HG 1 faint but scarce strike on fl to London with CALCUTTA POST NOT PAID HG SD6, INDIA LETTER FALMOUTH
How scarce is the Calcutta SD6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816–1819.
What is the provenance of COV-1252?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 7 lot 9.
When was COV-1252 posted?: COV-1252 is dated 28 June 1819, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD6 (1816–1819).

About this record

This 28 June 1819 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD6 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 21 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 7, lot 9.