COV-4040 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moulmein, Burma of 28 January 1844, bearing the Moulmein FP 5 handstamp in black. Postal cover from moulmein (burma), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 January 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Moulmein FP 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Moulmein FP 5 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-4040 posted?

COV-4040 is dated 28 January 1844, within the recorded period of use of Moulmein FP 5 (—).

COV-4040

28 January 1844 Moulmein Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 January 1844, Moulmein FP 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-4040)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

28 January 1844

Description

Postal cover from moulmein (burma), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 January 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2097, (Mar. 1990)

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Lot 101, (Dec. 2017)

Provenance

Gerald Davis 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-4040 is a Moulmein pre stamp cover of 28 January 1844 bearing the Moulmein FP 5 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Moulmein postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from moulmein (burma), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 January 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2097 (Mar. 1990); and Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 101 (Dec. 2017).

1 image of COV-4040 is recorded; the Moulmein FP 5 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-4040

What is COV-4040?: COV-4040 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moulmein, Burma of 28 January 1844, bearing the Moulmein FP 5 handstamp in black. Postal cover from moulmein (burma), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 January 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Moulmein FP 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Moulmein FP 5 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-4040?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2097 (Mar. 1990); and Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 101 (Dec. 2017).
When was COV-4040 posted?: COV-4040 is dated 28 January 1844, within the recorded period of use of Moulmein FP 5 (—).

About this record

This 28 January 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Moulmein FP 5 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Christie's Robson Lowe, lot 2097, (Mar. 1990); Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, lot 101, (Dec. 2017).