COV-3436
5 December 1857 Rangoon FP 1 Cover
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Date
5 December 1857
Description
Burma Bengal Obliterators Akyab 1857 (5 Dec.) entire from Akyab to Rangoon, bearing 1854 4a. 4th printing almost cut square on three margins, cut to shape at lower left corner, tied by "B/5" obliterator (Type K2) and showing on the lower left neat "rangoon/shipletter/bg anna" (Type SL5) with '1' inserted in manuscript, the reverse with arrival (6.12) d.s. Minor peripheral faults and an archival horizontal fold far from the adhesive. A rare entire. Photo
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Other recorded marks at Rangoon
4 marks4 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.
About this record
This 5 December 1857 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rangoon FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 24017, lot 33, (2024).