COV-4054 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 8 May 1857, bearing the Rangoon FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 May 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-4054 posted?

COV-4054 is dated 8 May 1857, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 1 (—).

COV-4054

8 May 1857 Rangoon Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 May 1857, Rangoon FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4054)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Date

8 May 1857

Description

Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 May 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Lot 105, (Dec. 2017)

Provenance

Derek Filby

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-4054 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of 8 May 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?

Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 May 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 105 (Dec. 2017).

1 image of COV-4054 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-4054

What is COV-4054?: COV-4054 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 8 May 1857, bearing the Rangoon FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 May 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-4054?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 105 (Dec. 2017).
When was COV-4054 posted?: COV-4054 is dated 8 May 1857, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 1 (—).

About this record

This 8 May 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 Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, lot 105, (Dec. 2017).