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-4384 posted?

COV-4384 is dated 12 August 1831, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 1 (1829–1831).

COV-4384

12 August 1831 Singapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 August 1831, Singapore FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4384)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Singapore FP 1, front (COV-4384) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Feldman

Date

12 August 1831

Description

Postal cover from singapore (straits-settlements), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 August 1831. Scarce example of postal history from this office. Singapore Early Letters and Handstamps 1831 (12 Aug.) entire letter to Edinburgh, rated "1/-" (deleted) and "1/6" and showing, on reverse, framed "singapore/p.o." d.s. in red (Type PS 2) overstruck by framed "india letter/dover" and small boxed " 1/2" (on face). Very rare, only four examples recorded of which this is the clearest. Photo Estimate S$ 10,000-12,000 provenance: Tay Peng Hian, November 1986 Spink Singapore sale, June 2000

Auction

David Feldman

46, Lot 60034, (Nov. 1986)

Spink

The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia (Sale 1015), Lot 1107, (26 September 2010)

Provenance

P.H. Tay

Same office

Other recorded marks at Singapore

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About this Singapore pre stamp cover

COV-4384 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 12 August 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 David Feldman 46 lot 60034 (Nov. 1986); and Spink The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia (Sale 1015) lot 1107 (26 September 2010).

2 images of COV-4384 are recorded (front); the Singapore FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1829–1831.

Questions about COV-4384

What is COV-4384?: COV-4384 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 12 August 1831, bearing the Singapore FP 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from singapore (straits-settlements), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 August 1831. Scarce example of postal history from this office. Singapore Early Letters and Handstamps 1831 (12 Aug.) entire letter to Edinburgh, rated "1/-" (deleted) and "1/6" and showing, on reverse, framed "singapore/p.o." d.s. in red (Type PS 2) overstruck by framed "india letter/dover" and small boxed " 1/2" (on face). Very rare, only four examples recorded of which this is the clearest. Photo Estimate S$ 10,000-12,000 provenance: Tay Peng Hian, November 1986 Spink Singapore sale, June 2000
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-4384?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman 46 lot 60034 (Nov. 1986); and Spink The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia (Sale 1015) lot 1107 (26 September 2010).
When was COV-4384 posted?: COV-4384 is dated 12 August 1831, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 1 (1829–1831).

About this record

This 12 August 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 David Feldman, 46, lot 60034, (Nov. 1986); Spink, The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia (Sale 1015), lot 1107, (26 September 2010).