COV-3374
23 September 1848 Moulmein Cover
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Date
23 September 1848
Description
Burma Early Letters and Handstamps 1848 (23 Sept.) entire letter from Moulmein to Mauritius showing, on reverse, fine "moulmein/November/Paid" d.s. in red completed for 1a., Calcutta Ship Letter h.s. in red and in black, the face panel showing boxed "india" and part Mauritius Post Office arrival c.d.s.; attractive and a rare destination. Photo Estimate £ 400-500
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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-3374 is a Moulmein pre stamp cover of 23 September 1848 bearing the Moulmein FP 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Moulmein postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?
Burma Early Letters and Handstamps 1848 (23 Sept.) entire letter from Moulmein to Mauritius showing, on reverse, fine "moulmein/November/Paid" d.s. in red completed for 1a., Calcutta Ship Letter h.s. in red and in black, the face panel showing boxed "india" and part Mauritius Post Office arrival c.d.s.; attractive and a rare destination. Photo Estimate £ 400-500
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 9011 lot 65 (2009).
1 image of COV-3374 is recorded; the Moulmein FP 2 mark itself is recorded in use —.
Questions about COV-3374
- What is COV-3374?
- COV-3374 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moulmein, Burma of 23 September 1848, bearing the Moulmein FP 2 handstamp in red. Burma Early Letters and Handstamps 1848 (23 Sept.) entire letter from Moulmein to Mauritius showing, on reverse, fine "moulmein/November/Paid" d.s. in red completed for 1a., Calcutta Ship Letter h.s. in red and in black, the face panel showing boxed "india" and part Mauritius Post Office arrival c.d.s.; attractive and a rare destination. Photo Estimate £ 400-500
- 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-3374?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 9011 lot 65 (2009).
- When was COV-3374 posted?
- COV-3374 is dated 23 September 1848, within the recorded period of use of Moulmein FP 2 (—).
About this record
This 23 September 1848 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, 9011, lot 65, (2009).