COV-4376 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 14 August 1833, bearing the Penang FP 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from penang (straits-settlements), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 14 August 1833. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-4376 posted?

COV-4376 is dated 14 August 1833, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 3 (1826–1836).

COV-4376

14 August 1833 Penang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 August 1833, Penang FP 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4376)

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Date

14 August 1833

Description

Postal cover from penang (straits-settlements), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 14 August 1833. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

London and Brighton Stamp Auctions

Lot 20, (May 1981)

Provenance

Charles S. Taylor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Penang

11 marks

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About this Penang pre stamp cover

COV-4376 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 14 August 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?

Postal cover from penang (straits-settlements), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 14 August 1833. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 20 (May 1981).

1 image of COV-4376 is recorded; the Penang FP 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1826–1836.

Questions about COV-4376

What is COV-4376?: COV-4376 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 14 August 1833, bearing the Penang FP 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from penang (straits-settlements), bearing FP 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 14 August 1833. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-4376?: Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 20 (May 1981).
When was COV-4376 posted?: COV-4376 is dated 14 August 1833, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 3 (1826–1836).

About this record

This 14 August 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 London and Brighton Stamp Auctions, lot 20, (May 1981).