COV-1198 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1838, bearing the Calcutta SR43 handstamp in black. 1838 entire from London to Calcutta with scarce Ship Postage SR 43 for double weight, addressed to Captain Cumberledge

How scarce is the Calcutta SR43 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SR43 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1838.

When was COV-1198 posted?

COV-1198 is dated 1838, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR43 (1837–1838).

COV-1198

1838 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1838, Calcutta SR43 handstruck folded letter (COV-1198)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SR43, scan 2 (COV-1198)

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Date

1838

Description

1838 entire from London to Calcutta with scarce Ship Postage SR 43 for double weight, addressed to Captain Cumberledge

Auction

StampBay

4, Lot 5

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1198 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1838 bearing the Calcutta SR43 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?

1838 entire from London to Calcutta with scarce Ship Postage SR 43 for double weight, addressed to Captain Cumberledge

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 4 lot 5.

2 images of COV-1198 are recorded; the Calcutta SR43 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1838.

Questions about COV-1198

What is COV-1198?: COV-1198 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1838, bearing the Calcutta SR43 handstamp in black. 1838 entire from London to Calcutta with scarce Ship Postage SR 43 for double weight, addressed to Captain Cumberledge
How scarce is the Calcutta SR43 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SR43 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1838.
What is the provenance of COV-1198?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 4 lot 5.
When was COV-1198 posted?: COV-1198 is dated 1838, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR43 (1837–1838).

About this record

This 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR43 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 4, lot 5.