COV-4050 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Thayetmyo, Burma of September 1854, bearing the Thayetmyo FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from thayetmyo (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated September 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-4050 posted?

COV-4050 is dated September 1854, within the recorded period of use of Thayetmyo FP 1 (—).

COV-4050

September 1854 Thayetmyo Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — September 1854, Thayetmyo FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4050)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Date

September 1854

Description

Postal cover from thayetmyo (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated September 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Lot 23, (Dec. 2017)

Provenance

Derek Filby

About this Thayetmyo pre stamp cover

COV-4050 is a Thayetmyo pre stamp cover of September 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?

Postal cover from thayetmyo (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated September 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 23 (Dec. 2017).

1 image of COV-4050 is recorded; the Thayetmyo FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-4050

What is COV-4050?: COV-4050 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Thayetmyo, Burma of September 1854, bearing the Thayetmyo FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from thayetmyo (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated September 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-4050?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 23 (Dec. 2017).
When was COV-4050 posted?: COV-4050 is dated September 1854, within the recorded period of use of Thayetmyo FP 1 (—).

About this record

This September 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 Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, lot 23, (Dec. 2017).