COV-4246 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 12 February 1842, bearing the Calcutta SR46 handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR46 handstamp in Red. Dated 12 February 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Calcutta SR46 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SR46 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1855.

When was COV-4246 posted?

COV-4246 is dated 12 February 1842, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR46 (1838–1855).

COV-4246

12 February 1842 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 February 1842, Calcutta SR46 handstruck folded letter (COV-4246) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SR46, front (COV-4246) — front

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Date

12 February 1842

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR46 handstamp in Red. Dated 12 February 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-4246 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 12 February 1842 bearing the Calcutta SR46 handstamp, struck in red, 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 SR46 handstamp in Red. Dated 12 February 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

4 images of COV-4246 are recorded (front); the Calcutta SR46 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1855.

Questions about COV-4246

What is COV-4246?: COV-4246 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 12 February 1842, bearing the Calcutta SR46 handstamp in red. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR46 handstamp in Red. Dated 12 February 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta SR46 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SR46 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1855.
When was COV-4246 posted?: COV-4246 is dated 12 February 1842, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR46 (1838–1855).

About this record

This 12 February 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR46 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.