What is the Singapore FP 10 handstamp?

Singapore FP 10 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Singapore in the Straits Settlements, British India, in recorded use from 1859 to 1863. The "FP 10" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in red.

How rare is Singapore FP 10?

Singapore FP 10 is graded "Scarce" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 3 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.

What does a Singapore pre stamp cover with FP 10 look like?

A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Singapore is a folded letter or envelope carried before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, with postage shown entirely by hand-struck marks like FP 10. 3 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.

How do I identify or submit a Singapore FP 10 cover?

Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1859–1863). If your cover is not already recorded, you can submit front and back photographs through the census form on this page; every submission is editor-reviewed before publication.

Straits Settlements · Pre-1854 Handstamp

Singapore FP 10

Handstamp

Colour & date: Red1859–1863
Rarity: Scarce
Figure: FP10
Submitted by: Gowtham BJ

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Census

Census records

3 covers recorded

3 pre-1854 covers bearing the Singapore FP 10 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.

COV-5543

1855

Straits Settlements India used in Straits Settlements 1855-65 De La Rue Issues Singapore Mail to India 1863 (25 Sept.) entire letter to Calcutta, marked "p. steamer Rangoon" , bearing 1a. brown pair cancelled "B/172" and showing, on reverse, "singapore/ship letter/paid" d.s. and arrival c.d.s., both in red. (ID). Photo

COV-5544

1859

Straits Settlements India used in Straits Settlements 1859 (16 Oct.) entire (faults) from Singapore to Samarang, showing manuscript "30" , bearing 1856 4a. black on white paper bisected diagonally (defect at foot) tied by clear "B/172" and showing framed "singapore/ship letter/paid" d.s. in red. Very rare, one of nine recorded single 4a. bisects on cover (two on white paper) and one of two recorded bisect covers to Netherlands East Indies. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. Z76a, £60,000. Photo provenance : "Koh-i-Noor", 1986 Spink Singapore auction, June 2000

COV-5560

1862

Singapore Early Letters and Handstamps 1862 (Apr.) entire from London to Netherlands Indies, marked "via Southampton", showing red despatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, almost complete strike of framed "singapore/ship letter/paid" d.s. in red (Type SL3); the face panel with some slight ink-etching. Photo Estimate S$ 300-400

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The Singapore FP 10 handstamp

Singapore FP 10 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Singapore in the Straits Settlements, British India, in recorded use from 1859 to 1863. Known strikes are in red. Its "FP 10" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.

3 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for singapore pre stamp covers, singapore postal history or "Singapore FP10" material can compare FP 10 across every office or browse the rest of the Singapore marks.

Frequently asked

What is the Singapore FP 10 handstamp?: Singapore FP 10 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Singapore in the Straits Settlements, British India, in recorded use from 1859 to 1863. The "FP 10" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in red.
How rare is Singapore FP 10?: Singapore FP 10 is graded "Scarce" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 3 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
What does a Singapore pre stamp cover with FP 10 look like?: A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Singapore is a folded letter or envelope carried before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, with postage shown entirely by hand-struck marks like FP 10. 3 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
How do I identify or submit a Singapore FP 10 cover?: Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1859–1863). If your cover is not already recorded, you can submit front and back photographs through the census form on this page; every submission is editor-reviewed before publication.

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Other recorded marks at Singapore

9 marks

9 other pre-1854 postal markings of Singapore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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Also searched as: Singapore FP 10, Singapore FP10, Singapore Giles FP 10, Singapore handstamp, Singapore pre stamp cover.

How to cite

“Singapore FP 10 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/straits-settlements/singapore/fp-10 (accessed 4 October 2026).

Updated: 4 Oct 2026