COV-1181 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of April 1829, bearing the Calcutta SD9 handstamp in black. 1829 extremely rare SAHARANPORE POST OFFICE PtPd HG 1 on entire to London via Calcutta and Cape of Good Hope, 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-1181 posted?

COV-1181 is dated April 1829, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD9 (1828–1836).

COV-1181

April 1829 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — April 1829, Calcutta SD9 handstruck folded letter (COV-1181)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD9, scan 2 (COV-1181)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SD9, front (COV-1181) — front

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Date

April 1829

Description

1829 extremely rare SAHARANPORE POST OFFICE PtPd HG 1 on entire to London via Calcutta and Cape of Good Hope, with Calcutta GPO Ship Letter SD 9

Auction

StampBay

3, Lot 10

StampBay

7, Lot 47

Same office

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-1181 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of April 1829 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?

1829 extremely rare SAHARANPORE POST OFFICE PtPd HG 1 on entire to London via Calcutta and Cape of Good Hope, with Calcutta GPO Ship Letter SD 9

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 3 lot 10; and StampBay 7 lot 47.

3 images of COV-1181 are recorded (front); the Calcutta SD9 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1836.

Questions about COV-1181

What is COV-1181?: COV-1181 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of April 1829, bearing the Calcutta SD9 handstamp in black. 1829 extremely rare SAHARANPORE POST OFFICE PtPd HG 1 on entire to London via Calcutta and Cape of Good Hope, 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-1181?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 3 lot 10; and StampBay 7 lot 47.
When was COV-1181 posted?: COV-1181 is dated April 1829, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SD9 (1828–1836).

About this record

This April 1829 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 10; StampBay, 7, lot 47.