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-4314 posted?

COV-4314 is dated 2 December 1846, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 12 (1838–1847).

COV-4314

2 December 1846 Penang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 December 1846, Penang FP 12 handstruck folded letter (COV-4314)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

2 December 1846

Description

Penang 1846 (2 Dec.) entire letter to Canton, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse across join, fair to fine "penang/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in black (the latest date that we record) and Hong Kong transit d.s. (CJS). Photo

Auction

Spink

18039, Lot 27, (2018)

Spink

21126, Lot 1759, (2021)

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Other recorded marks at Penang

11 marks

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About this Penang pre stamp cover

COV-4314 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 2 December 1846 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 18039 lot 27 (2018); and Spink 21126 lot 1759 (2021).

1 image of COV-4314 is recorded; the Penang FP 12 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1847.

Questions about COV-4314

What is COV-4314?: COV-4314 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 2 December 1846, bearing the Penang FP 12 handstamp in black. Penang 1846 (2 Dec.) entire letter to Canton, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse across join, fair to fine "penang/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in black (the latest date that we record) and Hong Kong transit d.s. (CJS). Photo
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-4314?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 18039 lot 27 (2018); and Spink 21126 lot 1759 (2021).
When was COV-4314 posted?: COV-4314 is dated 2 December 1846, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 12 (1838–1847).

About this record

This 2 December 1846 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, 18039, lot 27, (2018); Spink, 21126, lot 1759, (2021).