COV-4055 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Prome, Burma of 22 January 1855, bearing the Prome FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from prome (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 January 1855. 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-4055 posted?

COV-4055 is dated 22 January 1855, within the recorded period of use of Prome FP 1 (—).

COV-4055

22 January 1855 Prome Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 January 1855, Prome FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4055)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Date

22 January 1855

Description

Postal cover from prome (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 January 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Lot 30, (Dec. 2017)

Provenance

Derek Filby

About this Prome pre stamp cover

COV-4055 is a Prome pre stamp cover of 22 January 1855 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 22 January 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 30 (Dec. 2017).

1 image of COV-4055 is recorded; the Prome FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-4055

What is COV-4055?: COV-4055 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Prome, Burma of 22 January 1855, bearing the Prome FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from prome (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 January 1855. 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-4055?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 30 (Dec. 2017).
When was COV-4055 posted?: COV-4055 is dated 22 January 1855, within the recorded period of use of Prome FP 1 (—).

About this record

This 22 January 1855 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 Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, lot 30, (Dec. 2017).