Scan or Photo Courtesy of Private
Date
27 March 1858
Description
A Cover from Madras Dt. 27 March, 1858 to Rangoon Dt. 15 April, 1858. On front showing the scarce Rangoon Ship Letter Bearing (1a) in blue. Probably only known not reported by Cooper / Martyn / Renouf
Same office
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 27 March 1858 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.