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-1439 posted?

COV-1439 is dated 20 March 1827, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD8b (1825–1828).

COV-1439

20 March 1827 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 March 1827, Calcutta SD8b handstruck folded letter (COV-1439)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD8b, scan 2 (COV-1439)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD8b, scan 3 (COV-1439)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD8b, scan 4 (COV-1439)

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Date

20 March 1827

Description

1827 DELHI PtPd Giles 1 on entire written in Camp Saharanpore but posted from Delhi to London via Calcutta, redirected to Inverness. Calcutta SD8b, Calcutta G9. Contents mention taking precious artifacts from an Indian family

Auction

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11, Lot 29

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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-1439 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 20 March 1827 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 11 lot 29.

4 images of COV-1439 are recorded; the Calcutta SD8b mark itself is recorded in use 1825–1828.

Questions about COV-1439

What is COV-1439?: COV-1439 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 20 March 1827, bearing the Calcutta SD8b handstamp in black. 1827 DELHI PtPd Giles 1 on entire written in Camp Saharanpore but posted from Delhi to London via Calcutta, redirected to Inverness. Calcutta SD8b, Calcutta G9. Contents mention taking precious artifacts from an Indian family
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-1439?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 11 lot 29.
When was COV-1439 posted?: COV-1439 is dated 20 March 1827, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD8b (1825–1828).

About this record

This 20 March 1827 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, 11, lot 29.