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COV-3424

5 January 1854 Rangoon FP 2 Cover

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5 January 1854 Rangoon FP 2 pre stamp cover — COV-3424

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Date

5 January 1854

Description

Burma The "Stoltz" Collection of Postal History Rangoon 1854 (5 Jan.) soldier's entire letter from Toungoo to London via Rangoon and Calcutta showing, on reverse across join, "rangoon/free/ship letter" double-ring h.s. (Type SL10); a little soiled. Photo

Auction

SpinkSpink

13030, Lot 2, (2013)

SpinkSpink

21135, Lot 105, (2021)

Provenance

"Stoltz" "Ruby"

Same office

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 5 January 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rangoon FP 2 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 13030, lot 2, (2013); Spink, 21135, lot 105, (2021).