COV-3448
10 August 1855 Thayetmyo FP 1 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
10 August 1855
Description
Burma The "Stoltz" Collection of Postal History Thayetmyo 1855 (10 Aug.) envelope (with letter) to Aberdeen, bearing 1854 1a. Die I (barely any margins) tied by diamond of dots (Type K1), rated "1/10", showing framed "india" in red and fine "thayetmyo/post office" double-ring d.s. (Type D1); the envelope with some wear at edges and recipient's notation over top half of face panel. Photo
Auction
Provenance
"Stoltz"
About this record
This 10 August 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Thayetmyo FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 13030, lot 231, (2013).