COV-3507 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Akyab, Burma of 7 August 1849, bearing the Akyab FP 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 August 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Akyab FP 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Akyab FP 6 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-3507 posted?

COV-3507 is dated 7 August 1849, within the recorded period of use of Akyab FP 6 (—).

COV-3507

7 August 1849 Akyab Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 August 1849, Akyab FP 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-3507) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

7 August 1849

Description

Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 August 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2007, (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-3507 is an Akyab pre stamp cover of 7 August 1849 bearing the Akyab FP 6 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 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 August 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2007 (Mar. 1990).

1 image of COV-3507 is recorded (front); the Akyab FP 6 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3507

What is COV-3507?: COV-3507 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Akyab, Burma of 7 August 1849, bearing the Akyab FP 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 August 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Akyab FP 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Akyab FP 6 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3507?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2007 (Mar. 1990).
When was COV-3507 posted?: COV-3507 is dated 7 August 1849, within the recorded period of use of Akyab FP 6 (—).

About this record

This 7 August 1849 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Akyab FP 6 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Christie's Robson Lowe, lot 2007, (Mar. 1990).