COV-3377
26 February 1844 Moulmein Cover
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Date
26 February 1844
Description
Burma 1844 (26 Feb.) entire ex the Huth correspondence to London showing, on reverse, framed "moulmein/Paid" d.s. in red; 1855 envelope to Aberdeen showing fine "thayetmyo/post office2" c.d.s. in black; also large piece showing fine "rangoon/may" double-ring d.s. with date partly in manuscript
Auction
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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-3377 is a Moulmein pre stamp cover of 26 February 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?
Burma 1844 (26 Feb.) entire ex the Huth correspondence to London showing, on reverse, framed "moulmein/Paid" d.s. in red; 1855 envelope to Aberdeen showing fine "thayetmyo/post office2" c.d.s. in black; also large piece showing fine "rangoon/may" double-ring d.s. with date partly in manuscript
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 23117 lot 3374 (2023).
1 image of COV-3377 is recorded; the Moulmein FP 2 mark itself is recorded in use —.
Questions about COV-3377
- What is COV-3377?
- COV-3377 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moulmein, Burma of 26 February 1844, bearing the Moulmein FP 2 handstamp in red. Burma 1844 (26 Feb.) entire ex the Huth correspondence to London showing, on reverse, framed "moulmein/Paid" d.s. in red; 1855 envelope to Aberdeen showing fine "thayetmyo/post office2" c.d.s. in black; also large piece showing fine "rangoon/may" double-ring d.s. with date partly in manuscript
- 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-3377?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 23117 lot 3374 (2023).
- When was COV-3377 posted?
- COV-3377 is dated 26 February 1844, within the recorded period of use of Moulmein FP 2 (—).
About this record
This 26 February 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, 23117, lot 3374, (2023).