COV-4045 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moulmein, Burma of 25 February 1845, bearing the Moulmein FP 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from moulmein (burma), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 25 February 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 —.

When was COV-4045 posted?

COV-4045 is dated 25 February 1845, within the recorded period of use of Moulmein FP 2 (—).

COV-4045

25 February 1845 Moulmein Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 February 1845, Moulmein FP 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-4045)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Date

25 February 1845

Description

Postal cover from moulmein (burma), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 25 February 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Lot 11, (Dec. 2017)

Provenance

Derek Filby

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-4045 is a Moulmein pre stamp cover of 25 February 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 25 February 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 11 (Dec. 2017).

1 image of COV-4045 is recorded; the Moulmein FP 2 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-4045

What is COV-4045?: COV-4045 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moulmein, Burma of 25 February 1845, bearing the Moulmein FP 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from moulmein (burma), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 25 February 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-4045?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 11 (Dec. 2017).
When was COV-4045 posted?: COV-4045 is dated 25 February 1845, within the recorded period of use of Moulmein FP 2 (—).

About this record

This 25 February 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 Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, lot 11, (Dec. 2017).