COV-3866 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 30 April 1822, bearing the Calcutta SD8 handstamp in black. India 1822 prestamp cover w/ "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" in red box from Calcutta to London England

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-3866 posted?

COV-3866 is dated 30 April 1822, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD8 (1820-24).

COV-3866

30 April 1822 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 April 1822, Calcutta SD8 handstruck folded letter (COV-3866)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD8, scan 2 (COV-3866)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

30 April 1822

Description

India 1822 prestamp cover w/ "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" in red box from Calcutta to London England

Auction

Sephils

296, Lot 0116, (2025)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3866 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 30 April 1822 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?

India 1822 prestamp cover w/ "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" in red box from Calcutta to London England

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 296 lot 0116 (2025).

2 images of COV-3866 are recorded; the Calcutta SD8 mark itself is recorded in use 1820-24.

Questions about COV-3866

What is COV-3866?: COV-3866 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 30 April 1822, bearing the Calcutta SD8 handstamp in black. India 1822 prestamp cover w/ "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" in red box from Calcutta to London England
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-3866?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 296 lot 0116 (2025).
When was COV-3866 posted?: COV-3866 is dated 30 April 1822, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD8 (1820-24).

About this record

This 30 April 1822 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 Sephils, 296, lot 0116, (2025).