How scarce is the Singapore FP 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Singapore FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829–1831.

When was COV-4094 posted?

COV-4094 is dated 4 February 1831, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 1 (1829–1831).

COV-4094

4 February 1831 Singapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 February 1831, Singapore FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4094)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Singapore FP 1, front (COV-4094) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

4 February 1831

Description

Singapore 1831 (4 Feb.) entire letter from Malacca to London, rated "2/4" and showing, on reverse, light but legible large framed "singapore/p.o." in red overstruck by framed "india letter/brighton" and red arrival c.d.s. (9.8). Very rare, only four examples are recorded of which three are from Malacca. Photo

Auction

Spink

9018, Lot 512, (4 July 2009)

Spink

26014, Lot 5259, (17 June 2026)

Provenance

George Dyer

Same office

Other recorded marks at Singapore

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About this Singapore pre stamp cover

COV-4094 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 4 February 1831 bearing the Singapore FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Singapore postal history, Straits Settlements. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 9018 lot 512 (4 July 2009); and Spink 26014 lot 5259 (17 June 2026).

2 images of COV-4094 are recorded (front); the Singapore FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1829–1831.

Questions about COV-4094

What is COV-4094?: COV-4094 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 4 February 1831, bearing the Singapore FP 1 handstamp in black. Singapore 1831 (4 Feb.) entire letter from Malacca to London, rated "2/4" and showing, on reverse, light but legible large framed "singapore/p.o." in red overstruck by framed "india letter/brighton" and red arrival c.d.s. (9.8). Very rare, only four examples are recorded of which three are from Malacca. Photo
How scarce is the Singapore FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Singapore FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829–1831.
What is the provenance of COV-4094?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 9018 lot 512 (4 July 2009); and Spink 26014 lot 5259 (17 June 2026).
When was COV-4094 posted?: COV-4094 is dated 4 February 1831, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 1 (1829–1831).

About this record

This 4 February 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Singapore FP 1 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 9018, lot 512, (4 July 2009); Spink, 26014, lot 5259, (17 June 2026).