COV-3353
24 September 1855 Tongnoo FP 1 Cover
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Date
24 September 1855
Description
Burma Diamond of Dots Cancellation combined with Post Office Datestamps 1855 (24 Sept.) envelope from Toungoo to England, marked "via Calcutta & Marseilles", rated "1/10", bearing 1854 1a. Die I (touched at right and with light staining) cancelled (not tied) by diamond of dots and showing "tongnoo/post office" double-ring d.s. (Type D1) in red alongside with arrival c.d.s. (15.12) on reverse. Rare.
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About this record
This 24 September 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Tongnoo FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 15030, lot 3129, (2015); Spink, 24021, lot 3068, (2024).