How scarce is the Rangoon FP 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Rangoon FP 3 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-3430 posted?

COV-3430 is dated March 1854, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 3 (—).

COV-3430

March 1854 Rangoon Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — March 1854, Rangoon FP 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3430)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

March 1854

Description

(x) Burma Early Circular Datestamps Rangoon 1854 (Mar.) envelope to Devon, marked "Via Southampton", rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, manuscript "Paid 8 annas" and fine "rangoon/march" double-ring d.s. (Type PS11) partly overstruck by red Calcutta transit d.s. Photo

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2020, (Mar. 1990)

Spink

15030, Lot 3119, (2015)

Spink

21135, Lot 27, (2021)

Spink

22014, Lot 10, (2022)

Provenance

Gerald Davis "Ruby"

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-3430 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of March 1854 bearing the Rangoon FP 3 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 Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2020 (Mar. 1990); Spink 15030 lot 3119 (2015); Spink 21135 lot 27 (2021); and Spink 22014 lot 10 (2022).

1 image of COV-3430 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 3 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3430

What is COV-3430?: COV-3430 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of March 1854, bearing the Rangoon FP 3 handstamp in black. (x) Burma Early Circular Datestamps Rangoon 1854 (Mar.) envelope to Devon, marked "Via Southampton", rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, manuscript "Paid 8 annas" and fine "rangoon/march" double-ring d.s. (Type PS11) partly overstruck by red Calcutta transit d.s. Photo
How scarce is the Rangoon FP 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rangoon FP 3 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3430?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2020 (Mar. 1990); Spink 15030 lot 3119 (2015); Spink 21135 lot 27 (2021); and Spink 22014 lot 10 (2022).
When was COV-3430 posted?: COV-3430 is dated March 1854, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 3 (—).

About this record

This March 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rangoon FP 3 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Christie's Robson Lowe, lot 2020, (Mar. 1990); Spink, 15030, lot 3119, (2015); Spink, 21135, lot 27, (2021); Spink, 22014, lot 10, (2022).