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COV-3444

26 April 1858 Rangoon FP 1 Cover

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26 April 1858 Rangoon FP 1 pre stamp cover — COV-3444
Rangoon FP 1 pre stamp cover — scan 2 (COV-3444)

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Date

26 April 1858

Description

(x) India 1854 One Anna 1856 (25 Jul.) entire to Berhampore bearing 1a., Die I, with large portion of adjoining stamp at foot; and 1858 (26 Apr.) entire from Madras to Rangoon marked 'per Steamer Thebes' bearing 1a. with four margins, with arrival c.d.s. on front and blue boxed 'rangoon/ ship letter' handstamp; a useful pair of one anna covers

Auction

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24115, Lot 5181, (2024)

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Other recorded marks at Rangoon

4 marks

4 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 record

This 26 April 1858 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, 24115, lot 5181, (2024).