COV-3159 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 20 July 1851, bearing the Calcutta SR48 handstamp in black. 1851 (July) incoming letter from GB to Calcutta with CALCUTTA Steamer Letter (Receipt) Bearing Giles Type SR48 addressed to Reverand Lewis from his brother

How scarce is the Calcutta SR48 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SR48 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1858.

When was COV-3159 posted?

COV-3159 is dated 20 July 1851, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR48 (1839–1858).

COV-3159

20 July 1851 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 July 1851, Calcutta SR48 handstruck folded letter (COV-3159) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SR48, back (COV-3159) — back

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Date

20 July 1851

Description

1851 (July) incoming letter from GB to Calcutta with CALCUTTA Steamer Letter (Receipt) Bearing Giles Type SR48 addressed to Reverand Lewis from his brother

Auction

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3159 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 20 July 1851 bearing the Calcutta SR48 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?

1851 (July) incoming letter from GB to Calcutta with CALCUTTA Steamer Letter (Receipt) Bearing Giles Type SR48 addressed to Reverand Lewis from his brother

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

2 images of COV-3159 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta SR48 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1858.

Questions about COV-3159

What is COV-3159?: COV-3159 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 20 July 1851, bearing the Calcutta SR48 handstamp in black. 1851 (July) incoming letter from GB to Calcutta with CALCUTTA Steamer Letter (Receipt) Bearing Giles Type SR48 addressed to Reverand Lewis from his brother
How scarce is the Calcutta SR48 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SR48 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1858.
What is the provenance of COV-3159?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3159 posted?: COV-3159 is dated 20 July 1851, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR48 (1839–1858).

About this record

This 20 July 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR48 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 collectorbazar.