COV-1841 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 26 April 1784, bearing the Calcutta X4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing X4 handstamp in Black. Dated 26 April 1784. Note: 17mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Calcutta X4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta X4 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1784.

When was COV-1841 posted?

COV-1841 is dated 26 April 1784, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta X4 (1784).

COV-1841

26 April 1784 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 April 1784, Calcutta X4 handstruck folded letter (COV-1841) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta X4, front (COV-1841) — front

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Date

26 April 1784

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing X4 handstamp in Black. Dated 26 April 1784. Note: 17mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1841 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 26 April 1784 bearing the Calcutta X4 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 X4 handstamp in Black. Dated 26 April 1784. Note: 17mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-1841 are recorded (back, front); the Calcutta X4 mark itself is recorded in use 1784.

Questions about COV-1841

What is COV-1841?: COV-1841 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 26 April 1784, bearing the Calcutta X4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing X4 handstamp in Black. Dated 26 April 1784. Note: 17mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta X4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta X4 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1784.
When was COV-1841 posted?: COV-1841 is dated 26 April 1784, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta X4 (1784).

About this record

This 26 April 1784 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta X4 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.