COV-4042 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Prome, Burma of 25 September 1854, bearing the Prome FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from prome (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 September 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-4042 posted?

COV-4042 is dated 25 September 1854, within the recorded period of use of Prome FP 1 (—).

COV-4042

25 September 1854 Prome Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 September 1854, Prome FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4042)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

25 September 1854

Description

Postal cover from prome (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 September 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2371, (Mar. 1990)

Provenance

Gerald Davis

About this Prome pre stamp cover

COV-4042 is a Prome pre stamp cover of 25 September 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 25 September 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2371 (Mar. 1990).

1 image of COV-4042 is recorded; the Prome FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-4042

What is COV-4042?: COV-4042 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Prome, Burma of 25 September 1854, bearing the Prome FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from prome (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 September 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-4042?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2371 (Mar. 1990).
When was COV-4042 posted?: COV-4042 is dated 25 September 1854, within the recorded period of use of Prome FP 1 (—).

About this record

This 25 September 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 2371, (Mar. 1990).