COV-3506 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Akyab, Burma of 26 December 1852, bearing the Akyab FP 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 26 December 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Akyab FP 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Akyab FP 4 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-3506 posted?

COV-3506 is dated 26 December 1852, within the recorded period of use of Akyab FP 4 (—).

COV-3506

26 December 1852 Akyab Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 December 1852, Akyab FP 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3506) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

26 December 1852

Description

Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 26 December 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2008, (Mar. 1990)

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Lot 15, (Dec. 2017)

Provenance

Gerald Davis 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-3506 is an Akyab pre stamp cover of 26 December 1852 bearing the Akyab FP 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Akyab postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 26 December 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2008 (Mar. 1990); and Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 15 (Dec. 2017).

1 image of COV-3506 is recorded (front); the Akyab FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3506

What is COV-3506?: COV-3506 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Akyab, Burma of 26 December 1852, bearing the Akyab FP 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 26 December 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Akyab FP 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Akyab FP 4 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3506?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2008 (Mar. 1990); and Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 15 (Dec. 2017).
When was COV-3506 posted?: COV-3506 is dated 26 December 1852, within the recorded period of use of Akyab FP 4 (—).

About this record

This 26 December 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Akyab FP 4 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 Christie's Robson Lowe, lot 2008, (Mar. 1990); Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, lot 15, (Dec. 2017).