COV-3436
5 December 1857 Rangoon 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
5 marks5 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 Rangoon pre stamp cover
COV-3436 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of 5 December 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?
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
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24017 lot 33 (2024).
1 image of COV-3436 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.
Questions about COV-3436
- What is COV-3436?
- COV-3436 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 5 December 1857, bearing the Rangoon FP 1 handstamp in black. 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
- 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-3436?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24017 lot 33 (2024).
- When was COV-3436 posted?
- COV-3436 is dated 5 December 1857, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 1 (—).
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 “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 24017, lot 33, (2024).