COV-1340 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1826, bearing the Calcutta SD8b handstamp in black. 1826 DEHLI PtPd HG 1 in red on fl to London via Calcutta with CALCUTTA GENERAL POST OFFICE HG SD8b and CALCUTTA GENL. POST OFFICE HG G7

How scarce is the Calcutta SD8b mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD8b as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1828.

When was COV-1340 posted?

COV-1340 is dated 1826, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD8b (1825–1828).

COV-1340

1826 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1826, Calcutta SD8b handstruck folded letter (COV-1340)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD8b, scan 2 (COV-1340)

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Date

1826

Description

1826 DEHLI PtPd HG 1 in red on fl to London via Calcutta with CALCUTTA GENERAL POST OFFICE HG SD8b and CALCUTTA GENL. POST OFFICE HG G7

Auction

StampBay

8, Lot 16

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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-1340 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1826 bearing the Calcutta SD8b 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?

1826 DEHLI PtPd HG 1 in red on fl to London via Calcutta with CALCUTTA GENERAL POST OFFICE HG SD8b and CALCUTTA GENL. POST OFFICE HG G7

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 8 lot 16.

2 images of COV-1340 are recorded; the Calcutta SD8b mark itself is recorded in use 1825–1828.

Questions about COV-1340

What is COV-1340?: COV-1340 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1826, bearing the Calcutta SD8b handstamp in black. 1826 DEHLI PtPd HG 1 in red on fl to London via Calcutta with CALCUTTA GENERAL POST OFFICE HG SD8b and CALCUTTA GENL. POST OFFICE HG G7
How scarce is the Calcutta SD8b mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD8b as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1828.
What is the provenance of COV-1340?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 8 lot 16.
When was COV-1340 posted?: COV-1340 is dated 1826, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD8b (1825–1828).

About this record

This 1826 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD8b handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 8, lot 16.