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-4336 posted?

COV-4336 is dated 19 February 1839, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 12 (1838–1847).

COV-4336

19 February 1839 Penang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 February 1839, Penang FP 12 handstruck folded letter (COV-4336)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Penang FP 12, scan 2 (COV-4336)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

19 February 1839

Description

Penang 1839 (19 Feb.) entire letter to London, marked "Via Singapore" and "1½oz", rated "4/6" and showing, on reverse, good to fine boxed "penang/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in red, fine boxed "singapore/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in black and arrival c.d.s. (10.7) with framed "new romney/india letter" on face. Rare, one of four recorded showing both Ship Letter datestamps

Auction

David Feldman

46, Lot 60014, (Nov. 1986)

Spink

22012, Lot 2754, (2022)

Provenance

David Springbett P.H. Tay

Same office

Other recorded marks at Penang

11 marks

11 other pre-1854 postal markings of Penang are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Penang pre stamp cover

COV-4336 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 19 February 1839 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 David Feldman 46 lot 60014 (Nov. 1986); and Spink 22012 lot 2754 (2022).

2 images of COV-4336 are recorded; the Penang FP 12 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1847.

Questions about COV-4336

What is COV-4336?: COV-4336 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 19 February 1839, bearing the Penang FP 12 handstamp in black. Penang 1839 (19 Feb.) entire letter to London, marked "Via Singapore" and "1½oz", rated "4/6" and showing, on reverse, good to fine boxed "penang/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in red, fine boxed "singapore/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in black and arrival c.d.s. (10.7) with framed "new romney/india letter" on face. Rare, one of four recorded showing both Ship Letter datestamps
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-4336?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman 46 lot 60014 (Nov. 1986); and Spink 22012 lot 2754 (2022).
When was COV-4336 posted?: COV-4336 is dated 19 February 1839, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 12 (1838–1847).

About this record

This 19 February 1839 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 David Feldman, 46, lot 60014, (Nov. 1986); Spink, 22012, lot 2754, (2022).