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-3104 posted?

COV-3104 is dated 1816, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD6 (1816–1819).

COV-3104

1816 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1816, Calcutta SD6 handstruck folded letter (COV-3104) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD6, back (COV-3104) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of collectorbazar

Date

1816

Description

1816 pre-stamp entire from Tumluk, West Bengal to England showing ``Liverpool Shipletter`` scarce double lined cachet in black, also ``Calcutta Post Not Paid`` strike in double circle with charge mark...

Auction

collectorbazar

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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-3104 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1816 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

2 images of COV-3104 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta SD6 mark itself is recorded in use 1816–1819.

Questions about COV-3104

What is COV-3104?: COV-3104 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1816, bearing the Calcutta SD6 handstamp in black. 1816 pre-stamp entire from Tumluk, West Bengal to England showing ``Liverpool Shipletter`` scarce double lined cachet in black, also ``Calcutta Post Not Paid`` strike in double circle with charge mark...
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-3104?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3104 posted?: COV-3104 is dated 1816, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD6 (1816–1819).

About this record

This 1816 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD6 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 20 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.