COV-3386 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 18 June 1838, bearing the Calcutta SR42a handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR42a handstamp in Black. Dated 18 June 1838. Note: "Single" weight. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Calcutta SR42a mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SR42a as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1839.

When was COV-3386 posted?

COV-3386 is dated 18 June 1838, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR42a (1837–1839).

COV-3386

18 June 1838 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 June 1838, Calcutta SR42a handstruck folded letter (COV-3386) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SR42a, back (COV-3386) — back

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Date

18 June 1838

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR42a handstamp in Black. Dated 18 June 1838. Note: "Single" weight. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3386 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 18 June 1838 bearing the Calcutta SR42a 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 SR42a handstamp in Black. Dated 18 June 1838. Note: "Single" weight. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-3386 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta SR42a mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1839.

Questions about COV-3386

What is COV-3386?: COV-3386 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 18 June 1838, bearing the Calcutta SR42a handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR42a handstamp in Black. Dated 18 June 1838. Note: "Single" weight. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta SR42a mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SR42a as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1839.
When was COV-3386 posted?: COV-3386 is dated 18 June 1838, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR42a (1837–1839).

About this record

This 18 June 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR42a handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.