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-3122 posted?

COV-3122 is dated 14 July 1828, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD8b (1825–1828).

COV-3122

14 July 1828 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 July 1828, Calcutta SD8b handstruck folded letter (COV-3122) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD8b, back (COV-3122) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD8b, detail (COV-3122) — detail

Scan or Photo Courtesy of collectorbazar

Date

14 July 1828

Description

1828 (July 14) entire sent from Calcutta to London with Calcutta Shipletter Despatch (HG# SD8b) mark along with rectangular boxed ‘INDIA LETTER….’ and 1/3 in manuscript and arrival cds. on back

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-3122 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 14 July 1828 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?

1828 (July 14) entire sent from Calcutta to London with Calcutta Shipletter Despatch (HG# SD8b) mark along with rectangular boxed ‘INDIA LETTER….’ and 1/3 in manuscript and arrival cds. on back

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

3 images of COV-3122 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Calcutta SD8b mark itself is recorded in use 1825–1828.

Questions about COV-3122

What is COV-3122?: COV-3122 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 14 July 1828, bearing the Calcutta SD8b handstamp in black. 1828 (July 14) entire sent from Calcutta to London with Calcutta Shipletter Despatch (HG# SD8b) mark along with rectangular boxed ‘INDIA LETTER….’ and 1/3 in manuscript and arrival cds. on back
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-3122?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3122 posted?: COV-3122 is dated 14 July 1828, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD8b (1825–1828).

About this record

This 14 July 1828 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 collectorbazar.