COV-3516 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 27 October 1853, bearing the Rangoon FP 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 27 October 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-3516 posted?

COV-3516 is dated 27 October 1853, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 3 (—).

COV-3516

27 October 1853 Rangoon Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 October 1853, Rangoon FP 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3516)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

27 October 1853

Description

Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 27 October 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2019, (Mar. 1990)

Provenance

Gerald Davis

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-3516 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of 27 October 1853 bearing the Rangoon FP 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Rangoon postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 27 October 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2019 (Mar. 1990).

1 image of COV-3516 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 3 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3516

What is COV-3516?: COV-3516 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 27 October 1853, bearing the Rangoon FP 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 27 October 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-3516?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2019 (Mar. 1990).
When was COV-3516 posted?: COV-3516 is dated 27 October 1853, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 3 (—).

About this record

This 27 October 1853 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 2019, (Mar. 1990).