COV-4374 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 18 December 1848, bearing the Singapore FP 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from singapore (straits-settlements), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 18 December 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Singapore FP 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Singapore FP 4 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1854.

When was COV-4374 posted?

COV-4374 is dated 18 December 1848, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 4 (1845–1854).

COV-4374

18 December 1848 Singapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 December 1848, Singapore FP 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4374)

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Date

18 December 1848

Description

Postal cover from singapore (straits-settlements), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 18 December 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

London and Brighton Stamp Auctions

Lot 46, (May 1981)

Provenance

Charles S. Taylor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Singapore

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About this Singapore pre stamp cover

COV-4374 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 18 December 1848 bearing the Singapore FP 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Singapore postal history, Straits Settlements. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from singapore (straits-settlements), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 18 December 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 46 (May 1981).

1 image of COV-4374 is recorded; the Singapore FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1854.

Questions about COV-4374

What is COV-4374?: COV-4374 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 18 December 1848, bearing the Singapore FP 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from singapore (straits-settlements), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 18 December 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Singapore FP 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Singapore FP 4 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-4374?: Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 46 (May 1981).
When was COV-4374 posted?: COV-4374 is dated 18 December 1848, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 4 (1845–1854).

About this record

This 18 December 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Singapore FP 4 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with London and Brighton Stamp Auctions, lot 46, (May 1981).