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 —.

When was COV-3437 posted?

COV-3437 is dated 5 October 1854, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 4 (—).

COV-3437

5 October 1854 Rangoon Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 October 1854, Rangoon FP 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3437)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Rangoon FP 4, scan 2 (COV-3437)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

5 October 1854

Description

(x) Burma Diamond of Dots Rangoon 1854 (5 Oct.) entire (no side flaps) to Calcutta, marked "¼" (tola) and bearing 1854 ½a. blue Die I with large margins, neatly tied by diamond of dots (Type K1; earliest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, light "rangoon/post office" despatch datestamp (Type D1; earliest recorded date), fine. A scarce early usage of the ½a. used during the first month of use. R.P.S. Certificate (1963)

Auction

Spink

21135, Lot 40, (2021)

Provenance

"Ruby" Robert P. Piccus "Stoltz"

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-3437 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of 5 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 21135 lot 40 (2021).

2 images of COV-3437 are recorded; the Rangoon FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3437

What is COV-3437?: COV-3437 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 5 October 1854, bearing the Rangoon FP 4 handstamp in black. (x) Burma Diamond of Dots Rangoon 1854 (5 Oct.) entire (no side flaps) to Calcutta, marked "¼" (tola) and bearing 1854 ½a. blue Die I with large margins, neatly tied by diamond of dots (Type K1; earliest recorded date) and showing, on reverse, light "rangoon/post office" despatch datestamp (Type D1; earliest recorded date), fine. A scarce early usage of the ½a. used during the first month of use. R.P.S. Certificate (1963)
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-3437?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 21135 lot 40 (2021).
When was COV-3437 posted?: COV-3437 is dated 5 October 1854, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 4 (—).

About this record

This 5 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, 21135, lot 40, (2021).