COV-1224 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 5 May 1812, bearing the Calcutta SR3 handstamp in red. 1812 fl to Calcutta with SHIP LETTER CALCUTTA Bg-PTge SR3 but T of Ptge in upper case, scarce

How scarce is the Calcutta SR3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SR3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1807-27.

When was COV-1224 posted?

COV-1224 is dated 5 May 1812, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR3 (1807-27).

COV-1224

5 May 1812 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 May 1812, Calcutta SR3 handstruck folded letter (COV-1224)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SR3, scan 2 (COV-1224)

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Date

5 May 1812

Description

1812 fl to Calcutta with SHIP LETTER CALCUTTA Bg-PTge SR3 but T of Ptge in upper case, scarce

Auction

StampBay

6, Lot 4

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1224 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 5 May 1812 bearing the Calcutta SR3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Calcutta postal history — the office known today as Kolkata, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1812 fl to Calcutta with SHIP LETTER CALCUTTA Bg-PTge SR3 but T of Ptge in upper case, scarce

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 6 lot 4.

2 images of COV-1224 are recorded; the Calcutta SR3 mark itself is recorded in use 1807-27.

Questions about COV-1224

What is COV-1224?: COV-1224 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 5 May 1812, bearing the Calcutta SR3 handstamp in red. 1812 fl to Calcutta with SHIP LETTER CALCUTTA Bg-PTge SR3 but T of Ptge in upper case, scarce
How scarce is the Calcutta SR3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SR3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1807-27.
What is the provenance of COV-1224?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 6 lot 4.
When was COV-1224 posted?: COV-1224 is dated 5 May 1812, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR3 (1807-27).

About this record

This 5 May 1812 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR3 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 StampBay, 6, lot 4.