How scarce is the Calcutta SD8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820-24.

When was COV-2071 posted?

COV-2071 is dated 1 October 1823, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD8 (1820-24).

COV-2071

1 October 1823 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 October 1823, Calcutta SD8 handstruck folded letter (COV-2071)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

1 October 1823

Description

Alrnora:- 1823 (1 Oct.) entire letter to London showing, on reverse, fiamed "ALMoRA r,.o/p' pd" (HG 1) just touched by Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s., fi'arned Liverpool India Ship Letter and, on face, Calcutta G.P.O. d.s. (HG SDS;. lhoto

Auction

Spink

Lot 388, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-2071 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1 October 1823 bearing the Calcutta SD8 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 Spink lot 388 (Oct. 2000).

1 image of COV-2071 is recorded; the Calcutta SD8 mark itself is recorded in use 1820-24.

Questions about COV-2071

What is COV-2071?: COV-2071 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1 October 1823, bearing the Calcutta SD8 handstamp in black. Alrnora:- 1823 (1 Oct.) entire letter to London showing, on reverse, fiamed "ALMoRA r,.o/p' pd" (HG 1) just touched by Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s., fi'arned Liverpool India Ship Letter and, on face, Calcutta G.P.O. d.s. (HG SDS;. lhoto
How scarce is the Calcutta SD8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820-24.
What is the provenance of COV-2071?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 388 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2071 posted?: COV-2071 is dated 1 October 1823, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD8 (1820-24).

About this record

This 1 October 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD8 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 16 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 388, (Oct. 2000).