How scarce is the Calcutta SR12 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SR12 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1827-29.

When was COV-1085 posted?

COV-1085 is dated 15 June 1829, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR12 (1827-29).

COV-1085

15 June 1829 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 June 1829, Calcutta SR12 handstruck folded letter (COV-1085)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

15 June 1829

Description

Kedgeree: 1829 (15June) entire letter from Monkwood, U.K. to Calcutta, apparently q9:fd^1t^Kedgeree on..15th D?c., showing , n". sti-ike of the scarce boxed "KEDGEREE/POST OFFICE/surp LETTER", (HG SR3) and boxed "InLu Ptg. 10/ (2) A14" (HG SR12) stmck on arrival

Auction

Spink

Lot 114

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1085 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 15 June 1829 bearing the Calcutta SR12 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 Spink lot 114.

1 image of COV-1085 is recorded; the Calcutta SR12 mark itself is recorded in use 1827-29.

Questions about COV-1085

What is COV-1085?: COV-1085 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 15 June 1829, bearing the Calcutta SR12 handstamp in black. Kedgeree: 1829 (15June) entire letter from Monkwood, U.K. to Calcutta, apparently q9:fd^1t^Kedgeree on..15th D?c., showing , n". sti-ike of the scarce boxed "KEDGEREE/POST OFFICE/surp LETTER", (HG SR3) and boxed "InLu Ptg. 10/ (2) A14" (HG SR12) stmck on arrival
How scarce is the Calcutta SR12 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SR12 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1827-29.
What is the provenance of COV-1085?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 114.
When was COV-1085 posted?: COV-1085 is dated 15 June 1829, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR12 (1827-29).

About this record

This 15 June 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR12 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 114.