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-3445 posted?

COV-3445 is dated April 1857, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 1 (—).

COV-3445

April 1857 Rangoon Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — April 1857, Rangoon FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3445)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

April 1857

Description

Burma The Indian Post Office Cancellations Ship Letters, Davis Figs. 7, 16 and 17 1857 (Apr.) small entire letter from Madras to Capt. Curtis bearing 1/2a. blue cancelled with diamond of dots and with a fair strike of the framed "rangoon/ship letter/bg. 1 anna" h.s., despatch c.d.s. in red on reverse. Photo Estimate £ 120-150

Auction

Spink

9011, Lot 77, (2009)

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-3445 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of April 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 9011 lot 77 (2009).

1 image of COV-3445 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3445

What is COV-3445?: COV-3445 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of April 1857, bearing the Rangoon FP 1 handstamp in black. Burma The Indian Post Office Cancellations Ship Letters, Davis Figs. 7, 16 and 17 1857 (Apr.) small entire letter from Madras to Capt. Curtis bearing 1/2a. blue cancelled with diamond of dots and with a fair strike of the framed "rangoon/ship letter/bg. 1 anna" h.s., despatch c.d.s. in red on reverse. Photo Estimate £ 120-150
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-3445?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 9011 lot 77 (2009).
When was COV-3445 posted?: COV-3445 is dated April 1857, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 1 (—).

About this record

This April 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, 9011, lot 77, (2009).