COV-3895 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 11 February 1857, bearing the Calcutta SR48 handstamp in black. India 1857 rare cover via Southampton, addressed to Magistrate Collector at Mirzapore via Benares, redirected to Goruckpore via Calcutta (Giles #SR50)

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-3895 posted?

COV-3895 is dated 11 February 1857, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR48 (1839–1858).

COV-3895

11 February 1857 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 February 1857, Calcutta SR48 handstruck folded letter (COV-3895)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SR48, scan 2 (COV-3895)

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Date

11 February 1857

Description

India 1857 rare cover via Southampton, addressed to Magistrate Collector at Mirzapore via Benares, redirected to Goruckpore via Calcutta (Giles #SR50)

Auction

Sephils

188

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3895 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 11 February 1857 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?

India 1857 rare cover via Southampton, addressed to Magistrate Collector at Mirzapore via Benares, redirected to Goruckpore via Calcutta (Giles #SR50)

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 188.

2 images of COV-3895 are recorded; the Calcutta SR48 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1858.

Questions about COV-3895

What is COV-3895?: COV-3895 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 11 February 1857, bearing the Calcutta SR48 handstamp in black. India 1857 rare cover via Southampton, addressed to Magistrate Collector at Mirzapore via Benares, redirected to Goruckpore via Calcutta (Giles #SR50)
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-3895?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 188.
When was COV-3895 posted?: COV-3895 is dated 11 February 1857, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR48 (1839–1858).

About this record

This 11 February 1857 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 Sephils, 188.