COV-2677 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 10 October 1834, bearing the Calcutta SR31 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR31 handstamp in Black. Dated 10 October 1834. Note: "Quintuple" weight. V. scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Calcutta SR31 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SR31 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832-37.

When was COV-2677 posted?

COV-2677 is dated 10 October 1834, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR31 (1832-37).

COV-2677

10 October 1834 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 October 1834, Calcutta SR31 handstruck folded letter (COV-2677) — front

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Date

10 October 1834

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR31 handstamp in Black. Dated 10 October 1834. Note: "Quintuple" weight. V. scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-2677 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 10 October 1834 bearing the Calcutta SR31 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 SR31 handstamp in Black. Dated 10 October 1834. Note: "Quintuple" weight. V. scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2677 is recorded (front); the Calcutta SR31 mark itself is recorded in use 1832-37.

Questions about COV-2677

What is COV-2677?: COV-2677 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 10 October 1834, bearing the Calcutta SR31 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR31 handstamp in Black. Dated 10 October 1834. Note: "Quintuple" weight. V. scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta SR31 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SR31 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832-37.
When was COV-2677 posted?: COV-2677 is dated 10 October 1834, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR31 (1832-37).

About this record

This 10 October 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR31 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.