COV-3315 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 22 September 1865, bearing the Calcutta X25 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing X25 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 September 1865. Note: Bangy Dawk (Military Handover?). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Calcutta X25 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta X25 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1863–1870.

When was COV-3315 posted?

COV-3315 is dated 22 September 1865, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta X25 (1863–1870).

COV-3315

22 September 1865 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 September 1865, Calcutta X25 handstruck folded letter (COV-3315) — front

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Date

22 September 1865

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing X25 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 September 1865. Note: Bangy Dawk (Military Handover?). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3315 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 22 September 1865 bearing the Calcutta X25 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 X25 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 September 1865. Note: Bangy Dawk (Military Handover?). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3315 is recorded (front); the Calcutta X25 mark itself is recorded in use 1863–1870.

Questions about COV-3315

What is COV-3315?: COV-3315 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 22 September 1865, bearing the Calcutta X25 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing X25 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 September 1865. Note: Bangy Dawk (Military Handover?). Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta X25 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta X25 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1863–1870.
When was COV-3315 posted?: COV-3315 is dated 22 September 1865, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta X25 (1863–1870).

About this record

This 22 September 1865 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta X25 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.