COV-4372 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 20 November 1817, bearing the Penang FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from penang (straits-settlements), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 20 November 1817. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Penang FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1806–1817.

When was COV-4372 posted?

COV-4372 is dated 20 November 1817, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 1 (1806–1817).

COV-4372

20 November 1817 Penang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 November 1817, Penang FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4372)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of London and Brighton

Date

20 November 1817

Description

Postal cover from penang (straits-settlements), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 20 November 1817. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

London and Brighton Stamp Auctions

Lot 16, (May 1981)

David Feldman

46, Lot 60009, (Nov. 1986)

Provenance

Charles S. Taylor P.H. Tay

Same office

Other recorded marks at Penang

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About this Penang pre stamp cover

COV-4372 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 20 November 1817 bearing the Penang FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Penang postal history, Straits Settlements. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from penang (straits-settlements), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 20 November 1817. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 16 (May 1981); and David Feldman 46 lot 60009 (Nov. 1986).

1 image of COV-4372 is recorded; the Penang FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1806–1817.

Questions about COV-4372

What is COV-4372?: COV-4372 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 20 November 1817, bearing the Penang FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from penang (straits-settlements), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 20 November 1817. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Penang FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Penang FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1806–1817.
What is the provenance of COV-4372?: Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 16 (May 1981); and David Feldman 46 lot 60009 (Nov. 1986).
When was COV-4372 posted?: COV-4372 is dated 20 November 1817, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 1 (1806–1817).

About this record

This 20 November 1817 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Penang FP 1 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with London and Brighton Stamp Auctions, lot 16, (May 1981); David Feldman, 46, lot 60009, (Nov. 1986).