COV-3435
8 October 1854 Rangoon Cover
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Date
8 October 1854
Description
Burma Diamond of Dots Cancellation combined with Post Office Datestamps 1854 (8 Oct.) partial entire (reduced at left) from Rangoon to Calcutta, bearing 1854 1a. Die I, three good to large margins, cancelled by diamond of dots obliterator and showing, on the reverse, attractive "rangoon post office" (Type D1) c.d.s. in red, new earliest date (recorded in the Proud book from 30 Oct. 1854). A few archival folds not detracting from the importance of this piece. One of the earliest usages of the 1a. from Burma. Photo
Auction
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Other recorded marks at Rangoon
5 marks5 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 Rangoon pre stamp cover
COV-3435 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of 8 October 1854 bearing the Rangoon FP 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Rangoon postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?
Burma Diamond of Dots Cancellation combined with Post Office Datestamps 1854 (8 Oct.) partial entire (reduced at left) from Rangoon to Calcutta, bearing 1854 1a. Die I, three good to large margins, cancelled by diamond of dots obliterator and showing, on the reverse, attractive "rangoon post office" (Type D1) c.d.s. in red, new earliest date (recorded in the Proud book from 30 Oct. 1854). A few archival folds not detracting from the importance of this piece. One of the earliest usages of the 1a. from Burma. Photo
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24017 lot 32 (2024).
1 image of COV-3435 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use —.
Questions about COV-3435
- What is COV-3435?
- COV-3435 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 8 October 1854, bearing the Rangoon FP 4 handstamp in black. Burma Diamond of Dots Cancellation combined with Post Office Datestamps 1854 (8 Oct.) partial entire (reduced at left) from Rangoon to Calcutta, bearing 1854 1a. Die I, three good to large margins, cancelled by diamond of dots obliterator and showing, on the reverse, attractive "rangoon post office" (Type D1) c.d.s. in red, new earliest date (recorded in the Proud book from 30 Oct. 1854). A few archival folds not detracting from the importance of this piece. One of the earliest usages of the 1a. from Burma. Photo
- How scarce is the Rangoon FP 4 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Rangoon FP 4 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
- What is the provenance of COV-3435?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24017 lot 32 (2024).
- When was COV-3435 posted?
- COV-3435 is dated 8 October 1854, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 4 (—).
About this record
This 8 October 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rangoon FP 4 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, 24017, lot 32, (2024).