COV-3525 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of February 1855, bearing the Rangoon FP 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Red. Dated February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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 —.

When was COV-3525 posted?

COV-3525 is dated February 1855, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 5 (—).

COV-3525

February 1855 Rangoon Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — February 1855, Rangoon FP 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-3525)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

February 1855

Description

Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Red. Dated February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2036, (Mar. 1990)

Provenance

Gerald Davis

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-3525 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of February 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?

Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Red. Dated February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2036 (Mar. 1990).

1 image of COV-3525 is recorded; the Rangoon FP 5 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3525

What is COV-3525?: COV-3525 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of February 1855, bearing the Rangoon FP 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from rangoon (burma), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Red. Dated February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-3525?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2036 (Mar. 1990).
When was COV-3525 posted?: COV-3525 is dated February 1855, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 5 (—).

About this record

This February 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 2036, (Mar. 1990).