How scarce is the Calcutta SR49 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SR49 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1857.

When was COV-4036 posted?

COV-4036 is dated 1 June 1851, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR49 (1841–1857).

COV-4036

1 June 1851 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 June 1851, Calcutta SR49 handstruck folded letter (COV-4036) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

1 June 1851

Description

Entire posted from Porbandar to Calcutta with "Calcutta / Ship Letter / 1851 June 1/ Inland Bg. / Ship Do / Total" SR49 handstamp in black color with half anna inland postage and total shipping cost of three annas.

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

183 other pre-1854 postal markings of Calcutta are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-4036 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1 June 1851 bearing the Calcutta SR49 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?

1 image of COV-4036 is recorded (front); the Calcutta SR49 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1857.

Questions about COV-4036

What is COV-4036?: COV-4036 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1 June 1851, bearing the Calcutta SR49 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Porbandar to Calcutta with "Calcutta / Ship Letter / 1851 June 1/ Inland Bg. / Ship Do / Total" SR49 handstamp in black color with half anna inland postage and total shipping cost of three annas.
How scarce is the Calcutta SR49 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SR49 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1857.
When was COV-4036 posted?: COV-4036 is dated 1 June 1851, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR49 (1841–1857).

About this record

This 1 June 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR49 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.