COV-1178 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 21 October 1831, bearing the Calcutta SD9 handstamp in black. 1831 scarce MERUT PtPd HG 2 on entire to London with Calcutta GPO Ship Letter SD 9

How scarce is the Calcutta SD9 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SD9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1836.

When was COV-1178 posted?

COV-1178 is dated 21 October 1831, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD9 (1828–1836).

COV-1178

21 October 1831 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 October 1831, Calcutta SD9 handstruck folded letter (COV-1178)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD9, scan 2 (COV-1178)

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Date

21 October 1831

Description

1831 scarce MERUT PtPd HG 2 on entire to London with Calcutta GPO Ship Letter SD 9

Auction

StampBay

3, Lot 7

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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-1178 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 21 October 1831 bearing the Calcutta SD9 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?

1831 scarce MERUT PtPd HG 2 on entire to London with Calcutta GPO Ship Letter SD 9

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 3 lot 7.

2 images of COV-1178 are recorded; the Calcutta SD9 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1836.

Questions about COV-1178

What is COV-1178?: COV-1178 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 21 October 1831, bearing the Calcutta SD9 handstamp in black. 1831 scarce MERUT PtPd HG 2 on entire to London with Calcutta GPO Ship Letter SD 9
How scarce is the Calcutta SD9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SD9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-1178?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 3 lot 7.
When was COV-1178 posted?: COV-1178 is dated 21 October 1831, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD9 (1828–1836).

About this record

This 21 October 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SD9 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 12 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 3, lot 7.