COV-3314 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 23 August 1845, bearing the Calcutta X18 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 26 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 August 1845. Note: Despatch only (Receiving House). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Calcutta X18 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta X18 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1856.

When was COV-3314 posted?

COV-3314 is dated 23 August 1845, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta X18 (1843–1856).

COV-3314

23 August 1845 Calcutta Cover

Back to census|Calcutta X18 · 2 covers recorded

Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 August 1845, Calcutta X18 handstruck folded letter (COV-3314) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta X18, back (COV-3314) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta X18, front (COV-3314) — front

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Date

23 August 1845

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 26 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 August 1845. Note: Despatch only (Receiving House). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3314 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 23 August 1845 bearing the Calcutta X18 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?

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 26 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 August 1845. Note: Despatch only (Receiving House). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

3 images of COV-3314 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta X18 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1856.

Questions about COV-3314

What is COV-3314?: COV-3314 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 23 August 1845, bearing the Calcutta X18 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 26 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 August 1845. Note: Despatch only (Receiving House). Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta X18 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta X18 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1856.
When was COV-3314 posted?: COV-3314 is dated 23 August 1845, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta X18 (1843–1856).

About this record

This 23 August 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta X18 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.