COV-3363
28 January 1844 Moulmein Cover
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Date
28 January 1844
Description
(x) Burma The "Bearing" and "Paid" Datestamps Moulmein 1844 (28 Jan.) entire to London, marked "p Overland Mail via Southampton", rated "1/-", showing oval-framed "india" and, on reverse, fine framed "moulmein/Paid" d.s. in red (Type PS3) and arrival datestamp
Auction
Provenance
"Stoltz" "Ruby"
Same office
Other recorded marks at Moulmein
6 marks6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Moulmein are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this Moulmein pre stamp cover
COV-3363 is a Moulmein pre stamp cover of 28 January 1844 bearing the Moulmein FP 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Moulmein postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?
(x) Burma The "Bearing" and "Paid" Datestamps Moulmein 1844 (28 Jan.) entire to London, marked "p Overland Mail via Southampton", rated "1/-", showing oval-framed "india" and, on reverse, fine framed "moulmein/Paid" d.s. in red (Type PS3) and arrival datestamp
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 14026 lot 1060 (2014); and Spink 21135 lot 19 (2021).
1 image of COV-3363 is recorded; the Moulmein FP 2 mark itself is recorded in use —.
Questions about COV-3363
- What is COV-3363?
- COV-3363 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moulmein, Burma of 28 January 1844, bearing the Moulmein FP 2 handstamp in red. (x) Burma The "Bearing" and "Paid" Datestamps Moulmein 1844 (28 Jan.) entire to London, marked "p Overland Mail via Southampton", rated "1/-", showing oval-framed "india" and, on reverse, fine framed "moulmein/Paid" d.s. in red (Type PS3) and arrival datestamp
- How scarce is the Moulmein FP 2 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Moulmein FP 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
- What is the provenance of COV-3363?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 14026 lot 1060 (2014); and Spink 21135 lot 19 (2021).
- When was COV-3363 posted?
- COV-3363 is dated 28 January 1844, within the recorded period of use of Moulmein FP 2 (—).
About this record
This 28 January 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Moulmein FP 2 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 14026, lot 1060, (2014); Spink, 21135, lot 19, (2021).