COV-4053 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Akyab, Burma of 5 February 1855, bearing the Akyab FP 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Akyab FP 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Akyab FP 3 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853–1855.

When was COV-4053 posted?

COV-4053 is dated 5 February 1855, within the recorded period of use of Akyab FP 3 (1853–1855).

COV-4053

5 February 1855 Akyab Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 February 1855, Akyab FP 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4053)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Date

5 February 1855

Description

Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Lot 102, (Dec. 2017)

Provenance

Derek Filby

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-4053 is an Akyab pre stamp cover of 5 February 1855 bearing the Akyab FP 3 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 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 102 (Dec. 2017).

1 image of COV-4053 is recorded; the Akyab FP 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1853–1855.

Questions about COV-4053

What is COV-4053?: COV-4053 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Akyab, Burma of 5 February 1855, bearing the Akyab FP 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Akyab FP 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Akyab FP 3 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853–1855.
What is the provenance of COV-4053?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 102 (Dec. 2017).
When was COV-4053 posted?: COV-4053 is dated 5 February 1855, within the recorded period of use of Akyab FP 3 (1853–1855).

About this record

This 5 February 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Akyab FP 3 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, lot 102, (Dec. 2017).