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.

When was COV-4369 posted?

COV-4369 is dated 3 April 1835, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 3 (1826–1836).

COV-4369

3 April 1835 Penang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 April 1835, Penang FP 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4369)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Penang FP 3, scan 2 (COV-4369)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

3 April 1835

Description

Penang 1835 (3 Apr.) entire letter to London, marked "Via Calcutta", rated "3/1" and showing, on reverse, a good strike of "prince of wales island/post office" circular intaglio h.s. in red/black with manuscript date inserted, Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter transit d.s. (22.4) and framed "liverpool/india ship lr"

Auction

Spink

22012, Lot 2752, (2022)

Provenance

Dr. Chua Eu Tiong

Same office

Other recorded marks at Penang

11 marks

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About this Penang pre stamp cover

COV-4369 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 3 April 1835 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 22012 lot 2752 (2022).

2 images of COV-4369 are recorded; the Penang FP 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1826–1836.

Questions about COV-4369

What is COV-4369?: COV-4369 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 3 April 1835, bearing the Penang FP 3 handstamp in black. Penang 1835 (3 Apr.) entire letter to London, marked "Via Calcutta", rated "3/1" and showing, on reverse, a good strike of "prince of wales island/post office" circular intaglio h.s. in red/black with manuscript date inserted, Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter transit d.s. (22.4) and framed "liverpool/india ship lr"
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-4369?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 22012 lot 2752 (2022).
When was COV-4369 posted?: COV-4369 is dated 3 April 1835, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 3 (1826–1836).

About this record

This 3 April 1835 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, 22012, lot 2752, (2022).