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-4330 posted?

COV-4330 is dated 9 December 1846, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 9 (1846–1854).

COV-4330

9 December 1846 Penang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 December 1846, Penang FP 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-4330)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

9 December 1846

Description

Penang Early Letters and Handstamps 1846 (9 Dec.) entire letter to Boston USA c/o Baring Brothers, London, variously rated, showing fine framed "penang/Bearing" d.s. with manuscript "Jany 19" inserted (Type P.S.10), red London transit d.s. (10.3), red "paid ship letter/london" oval d.s. (10.3) and New York transit d.s. (9.4). Neat and attractive. Photo Estimate S$ 500-600 provenance: Dr. Chua Eu Tiong, July 2005

Auction

Spink

1015, Lot 1027, (2001)

Provenance

"Stolz" Dr. Chua Eu Tiong

Same office

Other recorded marks at Penang

11 marks

11 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.

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About this Penang pre stamp cover

COV-4330 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 9 December 1846 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 1015 lot 1027 (2001).

1 image of COV-4330 is recorded; the Penang FP 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1846–1854.

Questions about COV-4330

What is COV-4330?: COV-4330 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 9 December 1846, bearing the Penang FP 9 handstamp in black. Penang Early Letters and Handstamps 1846 (9 Dec.) entire letter to Boston USA c/o Baring Brothers, London, variously rated, showing fine framed "penang/Bearing" d.s. with manuscript "Jany 19" inserted (Type P.S.10), red London transit d.s. (10.3), red "paid ship letter/london" oval d.s. (10.3) and New York transit d.s. (9.4). Neat and attractive. Photo Estimate S$ 500-600 provenance: Dr. Chua Eu Tiong, July 2005
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-4330?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 1015 lot 1027 (2001).
When was COV-4330 posted?: COV-4330 is dated 9 December 1846, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 9 (1846–1854).

About this record

This 9 December 1846 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, 1015, lot 1027, (2001).