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Date
27 March 1858
Description
A Cover from Madras Dt. 27 March, 1858 to Rangoon Dt. 15 April, 1858. On front showing the scarce Rangoon Ship Letter Bearing (1a) in blue. Probably only known not reported by Cooper / Martyn / Renouf
Same office
Other recorded marks at Rangoon
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rangoon are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this Rangoon pre stamp cover
COV-4663 is a Rangoon pre stamp cover of 27 March 1858 bearing the Rangoon FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Rangoon postal history, Burma. What is a pre stamp cover?
A Cover from Madras Dt. 27 March, 1858 to Rangoon Dt. 15 April, 1858. On front showing the scarce Rangoon Ship Letter Bearing (1a) in blue. Probably only known not reported by Cooper / Martyn / Renouf
1 image of COV-4663 is recorded (front); the Rangoon FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.
Questions about COV-4663
- What is COV-4663?
- COV-4663 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rangoon, Burma of 27 March 1858, bearing the Rangoon FP 1 handstamp in black. A Cover from Madras Dt. 27 March, 1858 to Rangoon Dt. 15 April, 1858. On front showing the scarce Rangoon Ship Letter Bearing (1a) in blue. Probably only known not reported by Cooper / Martyn / Renouf
- How scarce is the Rangoon FP 1 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Rangoon FP 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
- When was COV-4663 posted?
- COV-4663 is dated 27 March 1858, within the recorded period of use of Rangoon FP 1 (—).
About this record
This 27 March 1858 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rangoon FP 1 handstamp of the Burma, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded.