COV-3384 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 12 November 1837, bearing the Calcutta SR43 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR43 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 November 1837. Note: "Double" weight. Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-3384 posted?

COV-3384 is dated 12 November 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR43 (1837–1838).

COV-3384

12 November 1837 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 November 1837, Calcutta SR43 handstruck folded letter (COV-3384) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SR43, back (COV-3384) — back

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Date

12 November 1837

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR43 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 November 1837. Note: "Double" weight. Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3384 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 12 November 1837 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?

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR43 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 November 1837. Note: "Double" weight. Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-3384 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta SR43 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1838.

Questions about COV-3384

What is COV-3384?: COV-3384 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 12 November 1837, bearing the Calcutta SR43 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR43 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 November 1837. Note: "Double" weight. Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-3384 posted?: COV-3384 is dated 12 November 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR43 (1837–1838).

About this record

This 12 November 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR43 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.