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-3431 posted?

COV-3431 is dated 1 April 1854, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 3 (—).

COV-3431

1 April 1854 Rangoon Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 April 1854, Rangoon FP 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3431)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

1 April 1854

Description

(x) Burma Early Circular Datestamps Rangoon 1854 (1 Apr.) envelope (with letter headed "Meeday") ex the Gibbon correspondence to Aberdeen, rated "1/10", showing framed "india" and, on reverse, mainly fine "rangoon/march" double-ring d.s. (Type PS11) with Calcutta, London and arrival datestamps; the top half of face panel with recipient's notation. Photo

Auction

Spink

14026, Lot 979, (2014)

Spink

21135, Lot 29, (2021)

Spink

22014, Lot 11, (2022)

Provenance

"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-3431 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of 1 April 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 Spink 14026 lot 979 (2014); Spink 21135 lot 29 (2021); and Spink 22014 lot 11 (2022).

1 image of COV-3431 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 3 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3431

What is COV-3431?: COV-3431 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 1 April 1854, bearing the Rangoon FP 3 handstamp in black. (x) Burma Early Circular Datestamps Rangoon 1854 (1 Apr.) envelope (with letter headed "Meeday") ex the Gibbon correspondence to Aberdeen, rated "1/10", showing framed "india" and, on reverse, mainly fine "rangoon/march" double-ring d.s. (Type PS11) with Calcutta, London and arrival datestamps; the top half of face panel with recipient's notation. 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-3431?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 14026 lot 979 (2014); Spink 21135 lot 29 (2021); and Spink 22014 lot 11 (2022).
When was COV-3431 posted?: COV-3431 is dated 1 April 1854, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 3 (—).

About this record

This 1 April 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 Spink, 14026, lot 979, (2014); Spink, 21135, lot 29, (2021); Spink, 22014, lot 11, (2022).