COV-3520 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Meeaday, Burma of 2 November 1854, bearing the Meeaday FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from meeaday (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 November 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Meeaday FP 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Meeaday FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-3520 posted?

COV-3520 is dated 2 November 1854, within the recorded period of use of Meeaday FP 1 (—).

COV-3520

2 November 1854 Meeaday Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 November 1854, Meeaday FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3520)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Meeaday FP 1, scan 2 (COV-3520)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

2 November 1854

Description

Postal cover from meeaday (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 November 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2031, (Mar. 1990)

Provenance

Gerald Davis

About this Meeaday pre stamp cover

COV-3520 is a Meeaday pre stamp cover of 2 November 1854 bearing the Meeaday FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Meeaday postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from meeaday (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 November 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2031 (Mar. 1990).

2 images of COV-3520 are recorded; the Meeaday FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3520

What is COV-3520?: COV-3520 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Meeaday, Burma of 2 November 1854, bearing the Meeaday FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from meeaday (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 November 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Meeaday FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Meeaday FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3520?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2031 (Mar. 1990).
When was COV-3520 posted?: COV-3520 is dated 2 November 1854, within the recorded period of use of Meeaday FP 1 (—).

About this record

This 2 November 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Meeaday FP 1 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 2031, (Mar. 1990).