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COV-385

1828 Calcutta SR13 Cover

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1828 Calcutta SR13 pre stamp cover — COV-385
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Calcutta SR13 pre stamp cover — back (COV-385)
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Date

1828

Description

India, Calcutta, 1828, "Inld. Ptg. 15/Ship Do. 8/(3) Rs 1.7" Framed Receipt Handstamp (Giles SR13). Excellent strike applied to incoming folded cover with Bordeaux Mar. 25, 1828 despatch docketing, addressed to Calcutta, sender's directive "p Lorach" , red Calcutta (Oct. 15) arrival datestamp, cover with small opening tear on back and light wrinkling, Very Fine strike, a scarce treble weight ship letter receipt marking

Auction

Sale 9042, Lot 10045, The Magnolia Collection Part 6

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About this record

This 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR13 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10045.