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COV-3513

23 January 1845 Moulmein Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 January 1845, Moulmein FP 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3513)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

23 January 1845

Description

Postal cover from moulmein (burma), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 23 January 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Provenance

Gerald Davis

Same office

Other recorded marks at Moulmein

6 marks

6 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.

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About this Moulmein pre stamp cover

COV-3513 is a Moulmein pre stamp cover of 23 January 1845 bearing the Moulmein FP 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Moulmein postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from moulmein (burma), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 23 January 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2015 (Mar. 1990).

1 image of COV-3513 is recorded; the Moulmein FP 2 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3513

What is COV-3513?
COV-3513 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moulmein, Burma of 23 January 1845, bearing the Moulmein FP 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from moulmein (burma), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 23 January 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-3513?
Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2015 (Mar. 1990).
When was COV-3513 posted?
COV-3513 is dated 23 January 1845, within the recorded period of use of Moulmein FP 2 (—).

About this record

This 23 January 1845 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 Christie's Robson Lowe, lot 2015, (Mar. 1990).