COV-3526 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sarawah, Burma of 3 August 1855, bearing the Sarawah FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from sarawah (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 August 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Sarawah FP 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Sarawah FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-3526 posted?

COV-3526 is dated 3 August 1855, within the recorded period of use of Sarawah FP 1 (—).

COV-3526

3 August 1855 Sarawah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 August 1855, Sarawah FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3526)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

3 August 1855

Description

Postal cover from sarawah (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 August 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2038, (Mar. 1990)

Provenance

Gerald Davis

About this Sarawah pre stamp cover

COV-3526 is a Sarawah pre stamp cover of 3 August 1855 bearing the Sarawah FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Sarawah postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from sarawah (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 August 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2038 (Mar. 1990).

1 image of COV-3526 is recorded; the Sarawah FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3526

What is COV-3526?: COV-3526 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sarawah, Burma of 3 August 1855, bearing the Sarawah FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from sarawah (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 August 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Sarawah FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sarawah FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3526?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2038 (Mar. 1990).
When was COV-3526 posted?: COV-3526 is dated 3 August 1855, within the recorded period of use of Sarawah FP 1 (—).

About this record

This 3 August 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sarawah FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Christie's Robson Lowe, lot 2038, (Mar. 1990).