COV-4357
7 November 1833 Penang Cover
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Date
7 November 1833
Description
Early Letter 1833 (7 Nov.) entire letter from Penang to London, rated "1/4" and showing, on reverse, a largely fine strike of the "prince of wales island/post office" circular intaglio seal handstamp with date in manuscript and poor "india letter/penzance" h.s. in red; traces of water staining at foot and minor splits at some folds. A good strike of this handstamp. Photo
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11 marks11 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.
- Penang FP 1handstampBlack1806–1817
- Penang FP 2handstampBlack1820–1821
- Penang FP 4handstampRed1836–1846
- Penang FP 5handstampBlack1840–1850
- Penang FP 6handstampBlack1849–1855
- Penang FP 7handstampBlack1854–1858
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About this Penang pre stamp cover
COV-4357 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 7 November 1833 bearing the Penang FP 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Penang postal history, Straits Settlements. What is a pre stamp cover?
Early Letter 1833 (7 Nov.) entire letter from Penang to London, rated "1/4" and showing, on reverse, a largely fine strike of the "prince of wales island/post office" circular intaglio seal handstamp with date in manuscript and poor "india letter/penzance" h.s. in red; traces of water staining at foot and minor splits at some folds. A good strike of this handstamp. Photo
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24017 lot 294 (2024).
1 image of COV-4357 is recorded; the Penang FP 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1826–1836.
Questions about COV-4357
- What is COV-4357?
- COV-4357 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 7 November 1833, bearing the Penang FP 3 handstamp in black. Early Letter 1833 (7 Nov.) entire letter from Penang to London, rated "1/4" and showing, on reverse, a largely fine strike of the "prince of wales island/post office" circular intaglio seal handstamp with date in manuscript and poor "india letter/penzance" h.s. in red; traces of water staining at foot and minor splits at some folds. A good strike of this handstamp. Photo
- How scarce is the Penang FP 3 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Penang FP 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1836.
- What is the provenance of COV-4357?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24017 lot 294 (2024).
- When was COV-4357 posted?
- COV-4357 is dated 7 November 1833, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 3 (1826–1836).
About this record
This 7 November 1833 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Penang FP 3 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 21 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 24017, lot 294, (2024).