COV-3377
26 February 1844 Moulmein FP 2 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
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 26 February 1844 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, 23117, lot 3374, (2023).