How scarce is the Calcutta SR27 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SR27 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832–1837.

When was COV-1967 posted?

COV-1967 is dated 28 September 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR27 (1832–1837).

COV-1967

28 September 1836 Calcutta Cover

Back to census|Calcutta SR27 · 6 covers recorded

COV-2879 →

Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 September 1836, Calcutta SR27 handstruck folded letter (COV-1967)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

28 September 1836

Description

Rajpootana: 1836 (28 Sept.) entire letter from London to Calcutta and redirected to Nusseerabad showing, on reverse across join, generally fine oval-framed "RAJPOOTANA/BEARG" datestamp (HG 5) alongside Calcutta Receipt Ship Letter handstamp (HG SR27) altered to 13a. and Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 209

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

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.

+177 more at this office.View all Calcutta marks and postal history →

About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1967 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 28 September 1836 bearing the Calcutta SR27 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 209.

1 image of COV-1967 is recorded; the Calcutta SR27 mark itself is recorded in use 1832–1837.

Questions about COV-1967

What is COV-1967?: COV-1967 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 28 September 1836, bearing the Calcutta SR27 handstamp in black. Rajpootana: 1836 (28 Sept.) entire letter from London to Calcutta and redirected to Nusseerabad showing, on reverse across join, generally fine oval-framed "RAJPOOTANA/BEARG" datestamp (HG 5) alongside Calcutta Receipt Ship Letter handstamp (HG SR27) altered to 13a. and Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s. Photo.
How scarce is the Calcutta SR27 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SR27 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1967?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 209.
When was COV-1967 posted?: COV-1967 is dated 28 September 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR27 (1832–1837).

About this record

This 28 September 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR27 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 209.