COV-4320
14 August 1854 Penang Cover
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Date
14 August 1854
Description
Straits Settlements Early Letters and Handstamps Penang 1854 (14 Aug.) entire ex the "Heard" correspondence to Canton via Hong Kong, marked "p. St. Chusan", rated "4" and showing, on reverse across join, fine framed "penang/Post Paid" d.s. in red and Hong Kong transit d.s. (4.9). Photo Estimate S$ 600-800
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Other recorded marks at Penang
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 3handstampBlack1826–1836
- Penang FP 4handstampRed1836–1846
- Penang FP 5handstampBlack1840–1850
- Penang FP 7handstampBlack1854–1858
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About this Penang pre stamp cover
COV-4320 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 14 August 1854 bearing the Penang FP 6 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Penang postal history, Straits Settlements. What is a pre stamp cover?
Straits Settlements Early Letters and Handstamps Penang 1854 (14 Aug.) entire ex the "Heard" correspondence to Canton via Hong Kong, marked "p. St. Chusan", rated "4" and showing, on reverse across join, fine framed "penang/Post Paid" d.s. in red and Hong Kong transit d.s. (4.9). Photo Estimate S$ 600-800
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 7019 lot 279 (2007).
1 image of COV-4320 is recorded; the Penang FP 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1855.
Questions about COV-4320
- What is COV-4320?
- COV-4320 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 14 August 1854, bearing the Penang FP 6 handstamp in black. Straits Settlements Early Letters and Handstamps Penang 1854 (14 Aug.) entire ex the "Heard" correspondence to Canton via Hong Kong, marked "p. St. Chusan", rated "4" and showing, on reverse across join, fine framed "penang/Post Paid" d.s. in red and Hong Kong transit d.s. (4.9). Photo Estimate S$ 600-800
- How scarce is the Penang FP 6 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Penang FP 6 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1855.
- What is the provenance of COV-4320?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 7019 lot 279 (2007).
- When was COV-4320 posted?
- COV-4320 is dated 14 August 1854, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 6 (1849–1855).
About this record
This 14 August 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Penang FP 6 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 7019, lot 279, (2007).