COV-3527 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sittang, Burma of June 1855, bearing the Sittang FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from sittang (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated June 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

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

When was COV-3527 posted?

COV-3527 is dated June 1855, within the recorded period of use of Sittang FP 1 (—).

COV-3527

June 1855 Sittang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — June 1855, Sittang FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3527)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Christie's Robson Lowe

Date

June 1855

Description

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

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2039, (Mar. 1990)

Provenance

Gerald Davis

About this Sittang pre stamp cover

COV-3527 is a Sittang pre stamp cover of June 1855 bearing the Sittang FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Sittang postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

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

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2039 (Mar. 1990).

1 image of COV-3527 is recorded; the Sittang FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3527

What is COV-3527?: COV-3527 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sittang, Burma of June 1855, bearing the Sittang FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from sittang (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated June 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Sittang FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sittang FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3527?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2039 (Mar. 1990).
When was COV-3527 posted?: COV-3527 is dated June 1855, within the recorded period of use of Sittang FP 1 (—).

About this record

This June 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sittang 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 2039, (Mar. 1990).