COV-1052 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Commercolly, Bengal Presidency of 8 October 1831, bearing the Commercolly HG 1 handstamp in black. Commercolly: 1831 (8 Oct.) paid entire letter to Calcutta showing boxed "cor.luEncottv" with rate and date in ms' (HG 1) Scarce

How scarce is the Commercolly HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Commercolly HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1836.

When was COV-1052 posted?

COV-1052 is dated 8 October 1831, within the recorded period of use of Commercolly HG 1 (1824–1836).

COV-1052

8 October 1831 Commercolly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 October 1831, Commercolly HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1052)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

8 October 1831

Description

Commercolly: 1831 (8 Oct.) paid entire letter to Calcutta showing boxed "cor.luEncottv" with rate and date in ms' (HG 1) Scarce

Auction

Spink

Lot 69

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Commercolly

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Commercolly 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 Commercolly pre stamp cover

COV-1052 is a Commercolly pre stamp cover of 8 October 1831 bearing the Commercolly HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Commercolly postal history — the office known today as Kumarkhali, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Commercolly: 1831 (8 Oct.) paid entire letter to Calcutta showing boxed "cor.luEncottv" with rate and date in ms' (HG 1) Scarce

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 69.

1 image of COV-1052 is recorded; the Commercolly HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1836.

Questions about COV-1052

What is COV-1052?: COV-1052 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Commercolly, Bengal Presidency of 8 October 1831, bearing the Commercolly HG 1 handstamp in black. Commercolly: 1831 (8 Oct.) paid entire letter to Calcutta showing boxed "cor.luEncottv" with rate and date in ms' (HG 1) Scarce
How scarce is the Commercolly HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Commercolly HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-1052?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 69.
When was COV-1052 posted?: COV-1052 is dated 8 October 1831, within the recorded period of use of Commercolly HG 1 (1824–1836).

About this record

This 8 October 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Commercolly HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 69.