Burma · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Kyouk Phyoo FP 2
- Colour & date
- Red—
- Rarity
- Rare
- Figure
- FP2
- Submitted by
- Andrew Titley
Census
Census records
2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 handstamp
Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Kyouk Phyoo in the Burma, British India, recorded in use —. Known strikes are in red. Its "FP 2" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for kyouk phyoo pre stamp covers, kyouk phyoo postal history or "Kyouk Phyoo FP2" material can compare FP 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Kyouk Phyoo marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 handstamp?
- Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Kyouk Phyoo in the Burma, British India, recorded in use —. The "FP 2" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in red.
- How rare is Kyouk Phyoo FP 2?
- Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 is graded "Rare" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Kyouk Phyoo pre stamp cover with FP 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Kyouk Phyoo is a folded letter or envelope carried before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, with postage shown entirely by hand-struck marks like FP 2. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (—). If your cover is not already recorded, you can submit front and back photographs through the census form on this page; every submission is editor-reviewed before publication.
Same office
Other recorded marks at Kyouk Phyoo
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Kyouk Phyoo is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Kyouk Phyoo FP 2, Kyouk Phyoo FP2, Kyouk Phyoo Giles FP 2, Kyouk Phyoo handstamp, Kyouk Phyoo pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/burma/kyouk-phyoo/fp-2 (accessed 29 July 2026).
Updated: 29 Jul 2026