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2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Prome FP 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Prome FP 1 handstamp
Prome FP 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Prome in the Burma, British India, recorded in use —. Known strikes are in black. Its "FP 1" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for prome pre stamp covers, prome postal history or "Prome FP1" material can compare FP 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Prome marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Prome FP 1 handstamp?
- Prome FP 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Prome in the Burma, British India, recorded in use —. The "FP 1" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in black.
- How rare is Prome FP 1?
- Prome FP 1 is graded "Rare" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Prome pre stamp cover with FP 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Prome is a folded letter or envelope carried before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, with postage shown entirely by hand-struck marks like FP 1. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Prome FP 1 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (—). If your cover is not already recorded, you can submit front and back photographs through the census form on this page; every submission is editor-reviewed before publication.
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Also searched as: Prome FP 1, Prome FP1, Prome Giles FP 1, Prome handstamp, Prome pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Prome FP 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/burma/prome/fp-1 (accessed 30 July 2026).
Updated: 30 Jul 2026