COV-1403 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 6 August 1837, bearing the Calcutta SR44 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR44 handstamp in Black. Dated 6 August 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-1403 posted?

COV-1403 is dated 6 August 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR44 (1837–1845).

COV-1403

6 August 1837 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 August 1837, Calcutta SR44 handstruck folded letter (COV-1403)

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Date

6 August 1837

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR44 handstamp in Black. Dated 6 August 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1403 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 6 August 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?

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR44 handstamp in Black. Dated 6 August 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

1 image of COV-1403 is recorded; the Calcutta SR44 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1845.

Questions about COV-1403

What is COV-1403?: COV-1403 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 6 August 1837, bearing the Calcutta SR44 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR44 handstamp in Black. Dated 6 August 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-1403?: Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)
When was COV-1403 posted?: COV-1403 is dated 6 August 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR44 (1837–1845).

About this record

This 6 August 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.