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

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

When was COV-3432 posted?

COV-3432 is dated November 1857, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 1 (—).

COV-3432

November 1857 Rangoon Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — November 1857, Rangoon FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3432)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

November 1857

Description

Straits Settlements India used in Straits Settlements Penang 1857 (Nov.) entire ex the "Gladstone Wyllie" correspondence to Rangoon, marked "pr Almonde", bearing 1854 1a. red Die I with large margins on three sides, touched at foot, tied by light "B/147", showing "penang/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red and framed "rangoon/ship letter/bg anna" with manuscript 1" inserted. This is the only 1854 cover from the Straits Settlements to Burma that we record. Photo

Auction

Spink

15041, Lot 12, (2015)

Provenance

Dr. F.E. Wood "Sentosa"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Rangoon

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rangoon 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 Rangoon pre stamp cover

COV-3432 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of November 1857 bearing the Rangoon FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Rangoon postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 15041 lot 12 (2015).

1 image of COV-3432 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3432

What is COV-3432?: COV-3432 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of November 1857, bearing the Rangoon FP 1 handstamp in black. Straits Settlements India used in Straits Settlements Penang 1857 (Nov.) entire ex the "Gladstone Wyllie" correspondence to Rangoon, marked "pr Almonde", bearing 1854 1a. red Die I with large margins on three sides, touched at foot, tied by light "B/147", showing "penang/p.o." double-ring d.s. in red and framed "rangoon/ship letter/bg anna" with manuscript 1" inserted. This is the only 1854 cover from the Straits Settlements to Burma that we record. Photo
How scarce is the Rangoon FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rangoon FP 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3432?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 15041 lot 12 (2015).
When was COV-3432 posted?: COV-3432 is dated November 1857, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 1 (—).

About this record

This November 1857 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rangoon FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 15041, lot 12, (2015).