Sarawah FP 1

Sarawak is the largest of Malaysia’s 13 states and is located in East Malaysia, on the northwestern part of the island of Borneo. Its territory covers an area almost equal to that of Peninsular Malaysia. Sarawak shares borders with the Malaysian state of Sabah to the northeast, Kalimantan (Indonesia) to the south, and Brunei to the north. The state capital is Kuching, which is also Sarawak’s largest city and its principal administrative and economic centre. Other important towns and cities include Miri, Sibu, and Bintulu. According to the 2020 Malaysian census, Sarawak had a population of approximately 2.45 million. Sarawak has an equatorial tropical climate and is renowned for its extensive rainforests, rivers, caves, and exceptional biodiversity. Gunung Mulu National Park contains some of the world’s most remarkable cave systems, while the Rajang River, flowing through the state, is the longest river in Malaysia. Mount Murud is the highest point in Sarawak. The state is culturally and ethnically diverse, with numerous indigenous communities and a distinctive history that sets it apart from much of Malaysia. Sarawak is also notable for being the only Malaysian state in which Christianity forms the majority religion.

Sarawah FP 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Sarawah — the present-day Sarawak — in the Burma, British India, recorded in use —. Known strikes are in black. Its "FP 1" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.

A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for sarawah pre stamp covers, sarawah postal history or "Sarawah FP1" material can compare FP 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Sarawah marks.