How scarce is the Penang FP 9 mark on this cover?

The census grades Penang FP 9 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846–1854.

When was COV-4319 posted?

COV-4319 is dated 18 October 1850, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 9 (1846–1854).

COV-4319

18 October 1850 Penang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 October 1850, Penang FP 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-4319)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

18 October 1850

Description

Penang 1850 (18 Oct.) entire letter to London, rated "1/-", showing framed "bearing" and, on reverse, very fine framed "penang/Bearing" d.s. in black overstruck by red arrival c.d.s. (26.11); also 1855 (18 June) entire to London, rated "1/-" and showing framed "bearing" with red arrival c.d.s. (6.9) on reverse. Photo

Auction

Spink

23028, Lot 217, (2023)

Provenance

Joseph Wong Choon Wing

Same office

Other recorded marks at Penang

11 marks

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About this Penang pre stamp cover

COV-4319 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 18 October 1850 bearing the Penang FP 9 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 23028 lot 217 (2023).

1 image of COV-4319 is recorded; the Penang FP 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1846–1854.

Questions about COV-4319

What is COV-4319?: COV-4319 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 18 October 1850, bearing the Penang FP 9 handstamp in black. Penang 1850 (18 Oct.) entire letter to London, rated "1/-", showing framed "bearing" and, on reverse, very fine framed "penang/Bearing" d.s. in black overstruck by red arrival c.d.s. (26.11); also 1855 (18 June) entire to London, rated "1/-" and showing framed "bearing" with red arrival c.d.s. (6.9) on reverse. Photo
How scarce is the Penang FP 9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Penang FP 9 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-4319?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 23028 lot 217 (2023).
When was COV-4319 posted?: COV-4319 is dated 18 October 1850, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 9 (1846–1854).

About this record

This 18 October 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Penang FP 9 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 23028, lot 217, (2023).