How scarce is the Penang FP 12 mark on this cover?

The census grades Penang FP 12 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1847.

When was COV-4101 posted?

COV-4101 is dated July 1838, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 12 (1838–1847).

COV-4101

July 1838 Penang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — July 1838, Penang FP 12 handstruck folded letter (COV-4101)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

July 1838

Description

x Early Letters and Handstamps Penang 1838 (July) entire letter from Penang to Madras showing, on reverse, light but legible strike of framed "penang/ship letter/Bearing" datestamp in red and framed arrival Ship Letter d.s. (13.8). A scarce marking. Photo Estimate £ 400-500

Auction

Spink

1018, Lot 47, (2001)

Spink

1001, Lot 299, (2001)

Spink

9023, Lot 10, (2009)

Provenance

V.T. Nathan

Same office

Other recorded marks at Penang

11 marks

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About this Penang pre stamp cover

COV-4101 is a Penang pre stamp cover of July 1838 bearing the Penang FP 12 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Penang postal history, Straits Settlements. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 1018 lot 47 (2001); Spink 1001 lot 299 (2001); and Spink 9023 lot 10 (2009).

1 image of COV-4101 is recorded; the Penang FP 12 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1847.

Questions about COV-4101

What is COV-4101?: COV-4101 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of July 1838, bearing the Penang FP 12 handstamp in black. x Early Letters and Handstamps Penang 1838 (July) entire letter from Penang to Madras showing, on reverse, light but legible strike of framed "penang/ship letter/Bearing" datestamp in red and framed arrival Ship Letter d.s. (13.8). A scarce marking. Photo Estimate £ 400-500
How scarce is the Penang FP 12 mark on this cover?: The census grades Penang FP 12 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1847.
What is the provenance of COV-4101?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 1018 lot 47 (2001); Spink 1001 lot 299 (2001); and Spink 9023 lot 10 (2009).
When was COV-4101 posted?: COV-4101 is dated July 1838, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 12 (1838–1847).

About this record

This July 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Penang FP 12 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 16 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 1018, lot 47, (2001); Spink, 1001, lot 299, (2001); Spink, 9023, lot 10, (2009).