COV-4574 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 15 August 1833, bearing the Calcutta SR19 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR19 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 August 1833. Note: "Treble" weight. 1st Jan-14th Nov 1830. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-4574 posted?

COV-4574 is dated 15 August 1833, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR19 (1830–1834).

COV-4574

15 August 1833 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 August 1833, Calcutta SR19 handstruck folded letter (COV-4574) — front

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Date

15 August 1833

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR19 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 August 1833. Note: "Treble" weight. 1st Jan-14th Nov 1830. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-4574 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 15 August 1833 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?

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR19 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 August 1833. Note: "Treble" weight. 1st Jan-14th Nov 1830. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4574 is recorded (front); the Calcutta SR19 mark itself is recorded in use 1830–1834.

Questions about COV-4574

What is COV-4574?: COV-4574 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 15 August 1833, bearing the Calcutta SR19 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR19 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 August 1833. Note: "Treble" weight. 1st Jan-14th Nov 1830. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-4574 posted?: COV-4574 is dated 15 August 1833, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR19 (1830–1834).

About this record

This 15 August 1833 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.