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-936 posted?

COV-936 is dated 8 July 1844, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 12 (1838–1847).

COV-936

8 July 1844 Penang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 July 1844, Penang FP 12 handstruck folded letter (COV-936)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

8 July 1844

Description

Entire posted from Bangalore to Penang via Madras addressed to Captain C.Rock Fort of 27th Regiment with All India type "Bangalore/ 1844 July 8/ Paid" handstamp HG9 in red color with 6 annas postage paid in manuscript along with "Out Station/ Madras/9 Ju 9/1844/ Ship Letter" SD11 Madras handstamp in black color along with rare "Penang/ Ship Letter/ 18 July 44/Bearing" in black color and other transit marks

Auction

London and Brighton Stamp Auctions

Lot 62, (May 1981)

Spink

Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements, (2019)

Provenance

Charles Taylor Tay Peng Hian

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-936 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 8 July 1844 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 London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 62 (May 1981); and Spink Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements (2019).

1 image of COV-936 is recorded; the Penang FP 12 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1847.

Questions about COV-936

What is COV-936?: COV-936 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 8 July 1844, bearing the Penang FP 12 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Bangalore to Penang via Madras addressed to Captain C.Rock Fort of 27th Regiment with All India type "Bangalore/ 1844 July 8/ Paid" handstamp HG9 in red color with 6 annas postage paid in manuscript along with "Out Station/ Madras/9 Ju 9/1844/ Ship Letter" SD11 Madras handstamp in black color along with rare "Penang/ Ship Letter/ 18 July 44/Bearing" in black color and other transit marks
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-936?: Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 62 (May 1981); and Spink Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements (2019).
When was COV-936 posted?: COV-936 is dated 8 July 1844, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 12 (1838–1847).

About this record

This 8 July 1844 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 London and Brighton Stamp Auctions, lot 62, (May 1981); Spink, Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements, (2019).