COV-4382 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Malacca, Straits Settlements of 9 April 1844, bearing the Malacca FP 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from malacca (straits-settlements), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 April 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Malacca FP 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Malacca FP 2 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1844.

When was COV-4382 posted?

COV-4382 is dated 9 April 1844, within the recorded period of use of Malacca FP 2 (1842–1844).

COV-4382

9 April 1844 Malacca Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 April 1844, Malacca FP 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-4382)

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Date

9 April 1844

Description

Postal cover from malacca (straits-settlements), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 April 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

London and Brighton Stamp Auctions

Lot 64, (May 1981)

Provenance

Charles S. Taylor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Malacca

1 mark

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

Malacca FP 1handstampBlack1841–1852

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About this Malacca pre stamp cover

COV-4382 is a Malacca pre stamp cover of 9 April 1844 bearing the Malacca FP 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Malacca postal history, Straits Settlements. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from malacca (straits-settlements), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 April 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 64 (May 1981).

1 image of COV-4382 is recorded; the Malacca FP 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1844.

Questions about COV-4382

What is COV-4382?: COV-4382 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Malacca, Straits Settlements of 9 April 1844, bearing the Malacca FP 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from malacca (straits-settlements), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 April 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Malacca FP 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Malacca FP 2 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1844.
What is the provenance of COV-4382?: Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 64 (May 1981).
When was COV-4382 posted?: COV-4382 is dated 9 April 1844, within the recorded period of use of Malacca FP 2 (1842–1844).

About this record

This 9 April 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Malacca FP 2 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with London and Brighton Stamp Auctions, lot 64, (May 1981).