How scarce is the Singapore FP 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Singapore FP 10 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1859–1863.

When was COV-5560 posted?

COV-5560 is dated 1862, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 10 (1859–1863).

COV-5560

1862 Singapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1862, Singapore FP 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-5560)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

1862

Description

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

Auction

Spink

The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia (Sale 1015), Lot 1113, (26 September 2010)

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About this Singapore pre stamp cover

COV-5560 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 1862 bearing the Singapore FP 10 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Singapore postal history, Straits Settlements. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia (Sale 1015) lot 1113 (26 September 2010).

1 image of COV-5560 is recorded; the Singapore FP 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1859–1863.

Questions about COV-5560

What is COV-5560?: COV-5560 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 1862, bearing the Singapore FP 10 handstamp in red. 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
How scarce is the Singapore FP 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Singapore FP 10 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1859–1863.
What is the provenance of COV-5560?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia (Sale 1015) lot 1113 (26 September 2010).
When was COV-5560 posted?: COV-5560 is dated 1862, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 10 (1859–1863).

About this record

This 1862 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Singapore FP 10 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia (Sale 1015), lot 1113, (26 September 2010).