COV-3729 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 8 July 1834, bearing the Calcutta SR19 handstamp in black. India 1834 Kedgeree to Calcutta cover carried by ship 'Fergusson', featuring framed stamps for double letter rate of 12 annas. Includes red 'CALCUTTA/G.P.O./1 NO 1/1834' postmark.

How scarce is the Calcutta SR19 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SR19 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830–1834.

When was COV-3729 posted?

COV-3729 is dated 8 July 1834, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR19 (1830–1834).

COV-3729

8 July 1834 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 July 1834, Calcutta SR19 handstruck folded letter (COV-3729)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SR19, scan 2 (COV-3729)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SR19, scan 3 (COV-3729)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SR19, scan 4 (COV-3729)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

8 July 1834

Description

India 1834 Kedgeree to Calcutta cover carried by ship 'Fergusson', featuring framed stamps for double letter rate of 12 annas. Includes red 'CALCUTTA/G.P.O./1 NO 1/1834' postmark.

Auction

Sephils

492, Lot 0080, (2026)

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-3729 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 8 July 1834 bearing the Calcutta SR19 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?

India 1834 Kedgeree to Calcutta cover carried by ship 'Fergusson', featuring framed stamps for double letter rate of 12 annas. Includes red 'CALCUTTA/G.P.O./1 NO 1/1834' postmark.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 492 lot 0080 (2026).

4 images of COV-3729 are recorded; the Calcutta SR19 mark itself is recorded in use 1830–1834.

Questions about COV-3729

What is COV-3729?: COV-3729 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 8 July 1834, bearing the Calcutta SR19 handstamp in black. India 1834 Kedgeree to Calcutta cover carried by ship 'Fergusson', featuring framed stamps for double letter rate of 12 annas. Includes red 'CALCUTTA/G.P.O./1 NO 1/1834' postmark.
How scarce is the Calcutta SR19 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SR19 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830–1834.
What is the provenance of COV-3729?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 492 lot 0080 (2026).
When was COV-3729 posted?: COV-3729 is dated 8 July 1834, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR19 (1830–1834).

About this record

This 8 July 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR19 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 492, lot 0080, (2026).