COV-5631
29 September 1829 Commercolly Cover
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Date
29 September 1829
Description
India, Commercolly, 1829, "COMMERCOLLY" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear and mostly complete strike with manuscript "29 Sept 1829" date and "Bearing - 4as" rate marking on back of folded letter datelined "Greenock May 8th 1829" and originating in Scotland, addressed to Calcutta, then forwarded to Commercolly and back to Calcutta, framed "KEDGREE/POST OFFICE/SHIP LETTER" handstamp (Giles S3) on back with manuscript "11 Septr" date added, two strikes of Calcutta (Oct. and Sept.) transit/arrival backstamps, cover with slight overall toning, still Very Fine strike of this rare marking, ex Dr. Contractor
Auction
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026), Lot 342, (2026)
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Other recorded marks at Commercolly
2 marks2 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.
About this Commercolly pre stamp cover
COV-5631 is a Commercolly pre stamp cover of 29 September 1829 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?
India, Commercolly, 1829, "COMMERCOLLY" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear and mostly complete strike with manuscript "29 Sept 1829" date and "Bearing - 4as" rate marking on back of folded letter datelined "Greenock May 8th 1829" and originating in Scotland, addressed to Calcutta, then forwarded to Commercolly and back to Calcutta, framed "KEDGREE/POST OFFICE/SHIP LETTER" handstamp (Giles S3) on back with manuscript "11 Septr" date added, two strikes of Calcutta (Oct. and Sept.) transit/arrival backstamps, cover with slight overall toning, still Very Fine strike of this rare marking, ex Dr. Contractor
Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026) lot 342 (2026).
2 images of COV-5631 are recorded; the Commercolly HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1836.
Questions about COV-5631
- What is COV-5631?
- COV-5631 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Commercolly, Bengal Presidency of 29 September 1829, bearing the Commercolly HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Commercolly, 1829, "COMMERCOLLY" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear and mostly complete strike with manuscript "29 Sept 1829" date and "Bearing - 4as" rate marking on back of folded letter datelined "Greenock May 8th 1829" and originating in Scotland, addressed to Calcutta, then forwarded to Commercolly and back to Calcutta, framed "KEDGREE/POST OFFICE/SHIP LETTER" handstamp (Giles S3) on back with manuscript "11 Septr" date added, two strikes of Calcutta (Oct. and Sept.) transit/arrival backstamps, cover with slight overall toning, still Very Fine strike of this rare marking, ex Dr. Contractor
- 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-5631?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026) lot 342 (2026).
- When was COV-5631 posted?
- COV-5631 is dated 29 September 1829, within the recorded period of use of Commercolly HG 1 (1824–1836).
About this record
This 29 September 1829 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 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026), lot 342, (2026).