How scarce is the Calcutta SR44 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SR44 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1845.

When was COV-1037 posted?

COV-1037 is dated 13 April 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR44 (1837–1845).

COV-1037

13 April 1837 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 April 1837, Calcutta SR44 handstruck folded letter (COV-1037)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

13 April 1837

Description

Bombay: 1837 (13 Apr.) entire letter from London to Calcutta showing the rare boxed "INLAND/STEAMER/POSTAGE/BOMBAY" (HG SR2) good strike, also boxed rate apportionment handstamp struck at Calcutta (HG SR44). A fine ship letter.

Auction

Spink

Lot 38

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1037 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 13 April 1837 bearing the Calcutta SR44 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 38.

1 image of COV-1037 is recorded; the Calcutta SR44 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1845.

Questions about COV-1037

What is COV-1037?: COV-1037 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 13 April 1837, bearing the Calcutta SR44 handstamp in black. Bombay: 1837 (13 Apr.) entire letter from London to Calcutta showing the rare boxed "INLAND/STEAMER/POSTAGE/BOMBAY" (HG SR2) good strike, also boxed rate apportionment handstamp struck at Calcutta (HG SR44). A fine ship letter.
How scarce is the Calcutta SR44 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SR44 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1845.
What is the provenance of COV-1037?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 38.
When was COV-1037 posted?: COV-1037 is dated 13 April 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR44 (1837–1845).

About this record

This 13 April 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR44 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 38.