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

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

When was COV-3447 posted?

COV-3447 is dated 22 December 1854, within the recorded period of use of Thayetmyo FP 1 (—).

COV-3447

22 December 1854 Thayetmyo Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 December 1854, Thayetmyo FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3447)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

22 December 1854

Description

(x) Burma Early Circular Datestamps Thayetmyo 1854 (22 Dec.) envelope (with letter) ex the Gibbon correspondence to Aberdeen, rated "1/10", showing framed "india" in red and mainly fine "thayetmyo/post office" double-ring d.s. (Type D1)

Auction

Spink

21135, Lot 32, (2021)

Spink

22130, Lot 112, (2022)

Provenance

"Ruby"

About this Thayetmyo pre stamp cover

COV-3447 is a Thayetmyo pre stamp cover of 22 December 1854 bearing the Thayetmyo FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Thayetmyo postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 21135 lot 32 (2021); and Spink 22130 lot 112 (2022).

1 image of COV-3447 is recorded; the Thayetmyo FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3447

What is COV-3447?: COV-3447 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Thayetmyo, Burma of 22 December 1854, bearing the Thayetmyo FP 1 handstamp in black. (x) Burma Early Circular Datestamps Thayetmyo 1854 (22 Dec.) envelope (with letter) ex the Gibbon correspondence to Aberdeen, rated "1/10", showing framed "india" in red and mainly fine "thayetmyo/post office" double-ring d.s. (Type D1)
How scarce is the Thayetmyo FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Thayetmyo FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3447?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 21135 lot 32 (2021); and Spink 22130 lot 112 (2022).
When was COV-3447 posted?: COV-3447 is dated 22 December 1854, within the recorded period of use of Thayetmyo FP 1 (—).

About this record

This 22 December 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Thayetmyo FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 21135, lot 32, (2021); Spink, 22130, lot 112, (2022).