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Date
20 May 1843
Description
x) Straits Settlements Early Letters and Handstamps Malacca 1843 (20 May) entire letter ex the Rev. Bradley correspondence from Tavoy, Burma to Bangkok, marked "Paid 2as" and showing, on reverse across join, fine framed "malacca/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. erroneously struck in red with Moulmein Ship Letter Bearing, Calcutta Ship Letter and Calcutta G.P.O. datestamps alongside. Very rare, only six examples recorded. Photo
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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 20 May 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Moulmein FP 5 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 26014, lot 5249, (2026).