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COV-3440

December 1855 Rangoon Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — December 1855, Rangoon FP 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-3440)

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Date

December 1855

Description

Burma The "Stoltz" Collection of Postal History Rangoon - Receiving House No. 1 1855 (Dec.) envelope to India, bearing 1854 ½a. Die I (mainly cut very close) neatly tied by diamond of dots (Type K1), showing manuscript "¼" alongside and, on reverse, a superb strike of "rangoon/r.h./no2/post office" double-ring h.s. in red. (Type D1) with arrival d.s. alongside. Very rare. Photo

Auction

Christie's Robson LoweChristie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2037, (Mar. 1990)

SpinkSpink

13030, Lot 217, (2013)

Provenance

Gerald Davis "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-3440 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of December 1855 bearing the Rangoon FP 5 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Rangoon postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Burma The "Stoltz" Collection of Postal History Rangoon - Receiving House No. 1 1855 (Dec.) envelope to India, bearing 1854 ½a. Die I (mainly cut very close) neatly tied by diamond of dots (Type K1), showing manuscript "¼" alongside and, on reverse, a superb strike of "rangoon/r.h./no2/post office" double-ring h.s. in red. (Type D1) with arrival d.s. alongside. Very rare. Photo

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2037 (Mar. 1990); and Spink 13030 lot 217 (2013).

1 image of COV-3440 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 5 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3440

What is COV-3440?
COV-3440 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of December 1855, bearing the Rangoon FP 5 handstamp in red. Burma The "Stoltz" Collection of Postal History Rangoon - Receiving House No. 1 1855 (Dec.) envelope to India, bearing 1854 ½a. Die I (mainly cut very close) neatly tied by diamond of dots (Type K1), showing manuscript "¼" alongside and, on reverse, a superb strike of "rangoon/r.h./no2/post office" double-ring h.s. in red. (Type D1) with arrival d.s. alongside. Very rare. Photo
How scarce is the Rangoon FP 5 mark on this cover?
The census grades Rangoon FP 5 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3440?
Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2037 (Mar. 1990); and Spink 13030 lot 217 (2013).
When was COV-3440 posted?
COV-3440 is dated December 1855, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 5 (—).

About this record

This December 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rangoon FP 5 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Christie's Robson Lowe, lot 2037, (Mar. 1990); Spink, 13030, lot 217, (2013).