How scarce is the Calcutta SR7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta SR7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1815–1819.

When was COV-220 posted?

COV-220 is dated 19 September 1816, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR7 (1815–1819).

COV-220

19 September 1816 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 September 1816, Calcutta SR7 handstruck folded letter (COV-220) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta SR7, back (COV-220) — back

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Date

19 September 1816

Description

India, Calcutta, 1816, "KING'S POST/Cos INLd dO/181_" Framed Handstamp (Giles SR7). Excellent strike with manuscript "1" rate and "19 Sept 1816" date added on back of folded cover (missing inner page) from Scotland to Calcutta, sender's directive "per Caledonia" , "India Ship Letter, London, 27 MY 27 1816" circular despatch datestamp, manuscript "2/4" rate marking, Very Fine, quite scarce in this condition

Auction

Auktionen Gaertner

Asia Auction No.21, Lot 1058, (6 February 2012)

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10027, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

Provenance

"Magnolia"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-220 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 19 September 1816 bearing the Calcutta SR7 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Auktionen Gaertner Asia Auction No.21 lot 1058 (6 February 2012); and Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10027.

2 images of COV-220 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta SR7 mark itself is recorded in use 1815–1819.

Questions about COV-220

What is COV-220?: COV-220 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 19 September 1816, bearing the Calcutta SR7 handstamp in black. India, Calcutta, 1816, "KING'S POST/Cos INLd dO/181_" Framed Handstamp (Giles SR7). Excellent strike with manuscript "1" rate and "19 Sept 1816" date added on back of folded cover (missing inner page) from Scotland to Calcutta, sender's directive "per Caledonia" , "India Ship Letter, London, 27 MY 27 1816" circular despatch datestamp, manuscript "2/4" rate marking, Very Fine, quite scarce in this condition
How scarce is the Calcutta SR7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta SR7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1815–1819.
What is the provenance of COV-220?: Its recorded auction history runs through Auktionen Gaertner Asia Auction No.21 lot 1058 (6 February 2012); and Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10027.
When was COV-220 posted?: COV-220 is dated 19 September 1816, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta SR7 (1815–1819).

About this record

This 19 September 1816 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta SR7 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 27 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Auktionen Gaertner, Asia Auction No.21, lot 1058, (6 February 2012); Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10027.