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COV-4049

7 April 1854 Rangoon Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 April 1854, Rangoon FP 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4049)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Date

7 April 1854

Description

Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 April 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Provenance

Derek Filby

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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-4049 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of 7 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?

Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 April 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 20 (Dec. 2017).

1 image of COV-4049 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 3 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-4049

What is COV-4049?
COV-4049 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 7 April 1854, bearing the Rangoon FP 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 April 1854. 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-4049?
Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 20 (Dec. 2017).
When was COV-4049 posted?
COV-4049 is dated 7 April 1854, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 3 (—).

About this record

This 7 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 18 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, lot 20, (Dec. 2017).