COV-3510 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kyouk Phyoo, Burma of 3 August 1838, bearing the Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 August 1838. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-3510 posted?

COV-3510 is dated 3 August 1838, within the recorded period of use of Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 (—).

COV-3510

3 August 1838 Kyouk Phyoo Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 August 1838, Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3510) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

3 August 1838

Description

Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 August 1838. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2010, (Mar. 1990)

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-3510 is a Kyouk Phyoo pre stamp cover of 3 August 1838 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?

Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 August 1838. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2010 (Mar. 1990).

1 image of COV-3510 is recorded (front); the Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3510

What is COV-3510?: COV-3510 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kyouk Phyoo, Burma of 3 August 1838, bearing the Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from akyab (burma), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 August 1838. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-3510?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2010 (Mar. 1990).
When was COV-3510 posted?: COV-3510 is dated 3 August 1838, within the recorded period of use of Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 (—).

About this record

This 3 August 1838 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 2010, (Mar. 1990).