COV-4047 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tongnoo, Burma of 26 July 1854, bearing the Tongnoo FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from tongnoo (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 26 July 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

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

When was COV-4047 posted?

COV-4047 is dated 26 July 1854, within the recorded period of use of Tongnoo FP 1 (—).

COV-4047

26 July 1854 Tongnoo Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 July 1854, Tongnoo FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4047)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Date

26 July 1854

Description

Postal cover from tongnoo (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 26 July 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Lot 22, (Dec. 2017)

Provenance

Derek Filby

About this Tongnoo pre stamp cover

COV-4047 is a Tongnoo pre stamp cover of 26 July 1854 bearing the Tongnoo FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Tongnoo postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from tongnoo (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 26 July 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 22 (Dec. 2017).

1 image of COV-4047 is recorded; the Tongnoo FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-4047

What is COV-4047?: COV-4047 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tongnoo, Burma of 26 July 1854, bearing the Tongnoo FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from tongnoo (burma), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 26 July 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Tongnoo FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Tongnoo FP 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-4047?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 22 (Dec. 2017).
When was COV-4047 posted?: COV-4047 is dated 26 July 1854, within the recorded period of use of Tongnoo FP 1 (—).

About this record

This 26 July 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Tongnoo FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, lot 22, (Dec. 2017).