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Date
4 June 1854
Description
Burma The Early Circular Datestamps Rangoon 1854 (4 June) envelope to Kingsbridge, England showing framed "india" lightly impressed and fine "rangoon/185/June" d.s. in black (Type PS2) uncommonly striked on the front, the reverse showing transit framed "calcutta/g.p.o./shipletter" (12.7), London c.d.s. (6.9) and arrival (7.9) c.d.s. Envelope slightly stained still of quite fresh appearance.
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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 4 June 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rangoon FP 3 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 Spink, 24021, lot 3063, (2024).