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-4333 posted?

COV-4333 is dated 1 September 1851, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 9 (1846–1854).

COV-4333

1 September 1851 Penang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 September 1851, Penang FP 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-4333)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

1 September 1851

Description

Penang Early Letters and Handstamps 1851 (1 Sept.) entire letter from Singapore to Saxmundham, rated "1/-" (deleted) and "2/3", showing framed "bearing" and, on reverse, good to fine strike of framed "penang/Bearing" d.s. in black (Type P.S.10). Photo Estimate S$ 500-600 provenance: Nestor Nunez, December 1988

Auction

Spink

1015, Lot 1030, (2001)

Provenance

"Stolz" Nestor Nunez

Same office

Other recorded marks at Penang

11 marks

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About this Penang pre stamp cover

COV-4333 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 1 September 1851 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 1030 (2001).

1 image of COV-4333 is recorded; the Penang FP 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1846–1854.

Questions about COV-4333

What is COV-4333?: COV-4333 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 1 September 1851, bearing the Penang FP 9 handstamp in black. Penang Early Letters and Handstamps 1851 (1 Sept.) entire letter from Singapore to Saxmundham, rated "1/-" (deleted) and "2/3", showing framed "bearing" and, on reverse, good to fine strike of framed "penang/Bearing" d.s. in black (Type P.S.10). Photo Estimate S$ 500-600 provenance: Nestor Nunez, December 1988
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-4333?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 1015 lot 1030 (2001).
When was COV-4333 posted?: COV-4333 is dated 1 September 1851, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 9 (1846–1854).

About this record

This 1 September 1851 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 1030, (2001).