COV-4046 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 1 February 1855, bearing the Rangoon FP 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 1 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-4046 posted?

COV-4046 is dated 1 February 1855, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 4 (—).

COV-4046

1 February 1855 Rangoon Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 February 1855, Rangoon FP 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4046)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Date

1 February 1855

Description

Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 1 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Lot 31, (Dec. 2017)

Provenance

Derek Filby

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-4046 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of 1 February 1855 bearing the Rangoon FP 4 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 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 1 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 31 (Dec. 2017).

1 image of COV-4046 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-4046

What is COV-4046?: COV-4046 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 1 February 1855, bearing the Rangoon FP 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 1 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-4046?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 31 (Dec. 2017).
When was COV-4046 posted?: COV-4046 is dated 1 February 1855, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 4 (—).

About this record

This 1 February 1855 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 12 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, lot 31, (Dec. 2017).