COV-3509 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Akyab, Burma of 30 December 1836, bearing the Akyab FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 30 December 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Akyab FP 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Akyab FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-3509 posted?

COV-3509 is dated 30 December 1836, within the recorded period of use of Akyab FP 1 (—).

COV-3509

30 December 1836 Akyab Cover

Back to census|Akyab FP 1 · 2 covers recorded

← COV-3343

Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 December 1836, Akyab FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3509) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

30 December 1836

Description

Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 30 December 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2006, (Mar. 1990)

Provenance

Gerald Davis

Same office

Other recorded marks at Akyab

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Akyab 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 Akyab pre stamp cover

COV-3509 is an Akyab pre stamp cover of 30 December 1836 bearing the Akyab FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Akyab postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 30 December 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2006 (Mar. 1990).

1 image of COV-3509 is recorded (front); the Akyab FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3509

What is COV-3509?: COV-3509 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Akyab, Burma of 30 December 1836, bearing the Akyab FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 30 December 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Akyab FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Akyab FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3509?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2006 (Mar. 1990).
When was COV-3509 posted?: COV-3509 is dated 30 December 1836, within the recorded period of use of Akyab FP 1 (—).

About this record

This 30 December 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Akyab FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Christie's Robson Lowe, lot 2006, (Mar. 1990).