How scarce is the Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-3354 posted?

COV-3354 is dated 28 August 1852, within the recorded period of use of Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 (—).

COV-3354

28 August 1852 Kyouk Phyoo Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 August 1852, Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3354)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

28 August 1852

Description

Burma The "Bearing" and "Paid" Datestamps Kyouk Phyoo 1852 (28 Aug.) entire letter from Kyouk Phyoo to Calcutta, marked Paid and showing on the reverse framed "kyuk phyoo/Paid" h.s. (Type PS1) with manuscript date and "8a", adjacent "P.M." and "G.P.O." h.s. A fine and scarce letter. Photo

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2011, (Mar. 1990)

Spink

24017, Lot 28, (2024)

Provenance

Gerald Davis

Same office

Other recorded marks at Kyouk Phyoo

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Kyouk Phyoo is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Kyouk Phyoo FP 1handstampBlack—

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About this Kyouk Phyoo pre stamp cover

COV-3354 is a Kyouk Phyoo pre stamp cover of 28 August 1852 bearing the Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Kyouk Phyoo postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2011 (Mar. 1990); and Spink 24017 lot 28 (2024).

1 image of COV-3354 is recorded; the Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3354

What is COV-3354?: COV-3354 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kyouk Phyoo, Burma of 28 August 1852, bearing the Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 handstamp in red. Burma The "Bearing" and "Paid" Datestamps Kyouk Phyoo 1852 (28 Aug.) entire letter from Kyouk Phyoo to Calcutta, marked Paid and showing on the reverse framed "kyuk phyoo/Paid" h.s. (Type PS1) with manuscript date and "8a", adjacent "P.M." and "G.P.O." h.s. A fine and scarce letter. Photo
How scarce is the Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3354?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2011 (Mar. 1990); and Spink 24017 lot 28 (2024).
When was COV-3354 posted?: COV-3354 is dated 28 August 1852, within the recorded period of use of Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 (—).

About this record

This 28 August 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Christie's Robson Lowe, lot 2011, (Mar. 1990); Spink, 24017, lot 28, (2024).