COV-3372
18 June 1848 Moulmein FP 2 Cover
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Date
18 June 1848
Description
Burma Early Letters and Handstamps 1848 (18 June) entire letter ex the "Pipon Bell" correspondence from Moulmein to Mauritius showing, on reverse, framed "moulmein/Paid" d.s. in red (Type PS3) overstruck by two different Calcutta Ship Letter transit d.s. with "mauritius/post office" double-ring arrival d.s. (1.9) alongside; the face panel with large portion excised
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Other recorded marks at Moulmein
5 marks5 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 record
This 18 June 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Moulmein FP 2 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 15046, lot 466, (2015); Spink, 15030, lot 3116, (2015).