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-4337 posted?

COV-4337 is dated 3 July 1849, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 9 (1846–1854).

COV-4337

3 July 1849 Penang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 July 1849, Penang FP 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-4337)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Penang FP 9, front (COV-4337) — front

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Date

3 July 1849

Description

Penang 1849 (3 July) entire letter to Boston, USA via London, marked "Via Marseilles", rated "1/" (deleted) and "1/10" and showing, on reverse, good to fine framed "penang/Bearing" d.s. with the "closure" section at the right of the middle row unusually missing, red London c.d.s. (20.8) alongside and, on face, framed "bearing", "19/cents" accountancy h.s. and handstruck "24"

Auction

Spink

22012, Lot 2756, (2022)

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Other recorded marks at Penang

11 marks

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About this Penang pre stamp cover

COV-4337 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 3 July 1849 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 22012 lot 2756 (2022).

2 images of COV-4337 are recorded (front); the Penang FP 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1846–1854.

Questions about COV-4337

What is COV-4337?: COV-4337 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 3 July 1849, bearing the Penang FP 9 handstamp in black. Penang 1849 (3 July) entire letter to Boston, USA via London, marked "Via Marseilles", rated "1/" (deleted) and "1/10" and showing, on reverse, good to fine framed "penang/Bearing" d.s. with the "closure" section at the right of the middle row unusually missing, red London c.d.s. (20.8) alongside and, on face, framed "bearing", "19/cents" accountancy h.s. and handstruck "24"
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-4337?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 22012 lot 2756 (2022).
When was COV-4337 posted?: COV-4337 is dated 3 July 1849, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 9 (1846–1854).

About this record

This 3 July 1849 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, 22012, lot 2756, (2022).