How scarce is the Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1849.

When was COV-3357 posted?

COV-3357 is dated 1 December 1849, within the recorded period of use of Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 (1845–1849).

COV-3357

1 December 1849 Kyouk Phyoo Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 December 1849, Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3357)

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Date

1 December 1849

Description

(x) Burma The "Bearing" and "Paid" Datestamps Kyouk Phyoo 1849 (1 Dec.) entre letter to Akyab showing, on reverse, very fine framed "kyuk phyoo/Bearing" (Type PS2; latest recorded date). Photo

Auction

Christie's Robson Lowe

Lot 2011, (Mar. 1990)

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Lot 13, (Dec. 2017)

Spink

21135, Lot 16, (2–21 September 2021)

Spink

22014, Lot 7, (9 March 2022)

Provenance

Gerald Davis Derek Filby "Ruby"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Kyouk Phyoo

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Kyouk Phyoo is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Kyouk Phyoo FP 2handstampRed1838–1852

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About this Kyouk Phyoo pre stamp cover

COV-3357 is a Kyouk Phyoo pre stamp cover of 1 December 1849 bearing the Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Kyouk Phyoo postal history — the office known today as Kyaukphyu, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?

(x) Burma The "Bearing" and "Paid" Datestamps Kyouk Phyoo 1849 (1 Dec.) entre letter to Akyab showing, on reverse, very fine framed "kyuk phyoo/Bearing" (Type PS2; latest recorded date). Photo

Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2011 (Mar. 1990); Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 13 (Dec. 2017); Spink 21135 lot 16 (2–21 September 2021); and Spink 22014 lot 7 (9 March 2022).

1 image of COV-3357 is recorded; the Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1849.

Questions about COV-3357

What is COV-3357?: COV-3357 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kyouk Phyoo, Burma of 1 December 1849, bearing the Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 handstamp in black. (x) Burma The "Bearing" and "Paid" Datestamps Kyouk Phyoo 1849 (1 Dec.) entre letter to Akyab showing, on reverse, very fine framed "kyuk phyoo/Bearing" (Type PS2; latest recorded date). Photo
How scarce is the Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1849.
What is the provenance of COV-3357?: Its recorded auction history runs through Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2011 (Mar. 1990); Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 13 (Dec. 2017); Spink 21135 lot 16 (2–21 September 2021); and Spink 22014 lot 7 (9 March 2022).
When was COV-3357 posted?: COV-3357 is dated 1 December 1849, within the recorded period of use of Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 (1845–1849).

About this record

This 1 December 1849 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Christie's Robson Lowe, lot 2011, (Mar. 1990); Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, lot 13, (Dec. 2017); Spink, 21135, lot 16, (2–21 September 2021); Spink, 22014, lot 7, (9 March 2022).