COV-3521 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Prome, Burma of 13 October 1854, bearing the Prome FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from prome (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 13 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Prome FP 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Prome FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-3521 posted?

COV-3521 is dated 13 October 1854, within the recorded period of use of Prome FP 1 (—).

COV-3521

13 October 1854 Prome Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 October 1854, Prome FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3521)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Prome FP 1, scan 2 (COV-3521)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

13 October 1854

Description

Postal cover from prome (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 13 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2032

Provenance

Gerald Davis

About this Prome pre stamp cover

COV-3521 is a Prome pre stamp cover of 13 October 1854 bearing the Prome FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Prome postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from prome (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 13 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2032.

2 images of COV-3521 are recorded; the Prome FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3521

What is COV-3521?: COV-3521 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Prome, Burma of 13 October 1854, bearing the Prome FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from prome (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 13 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Prome FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Prome FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3521?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2032.
When was COV-3521 posted?: COV-3521 is dated 13 October 1854, within the recorded period of use of Prome FP 1 (—).

About this record

This 13 October 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Prome FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Christie's Robson Lowe, lot 2032.