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Date
1847
Description
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1847 (29 Oct.) entire from Batavia to London, showing "batavia/franco" despatch d.s. in blue and, on reverse across join, fine complete framed "singapore/Bearing" d.s. in black; 1853 (2 Apr.) entire letter to Glasgow, rated "4/6" and showing, on reverse across join, fine incomplete framed "singapore/Bearing" d.s. in black along with London and arrival datestamps in red Estimate S$ 500-600
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Other recorded marks at Singapore
9 marks9 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.
- Singapore FP 1handstampBlack1829–1831
- Singapore FP 2handstampBlack1834
- Singapore FP 3handstampBlack1855
- Singapore FP 5handstampBlack1840–1855
- Singapore FP 6handstampBlack1854
- Singapore FP 7handstampBlack1840–1844
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About this Singapore pre stamp cover
COV-5517 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 1847 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?
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1847 (29 Oct.) entire from Batavia to London, showing "batavia/franco" despatch d.s. in blue and, on reverse across join, fine complete framed "singapore/Bearing" d.s. in black; 1853 (2 Apr.) entire letter to Glasgow, rated "4/6" and showing, on reverse across join, fine incomplete framed "singapore/Bearing" d.s. in black along with London and arrival datestamps in red Estimate S$ 500-600
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Fine Stamps & Covers of S E Asia (Sale 7019) lot 18 (24 June 2007).
1 image of COV-5517 is recorded; the Singapore FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1854.
Questions about COV-5517
- What is COV-5517?
- COV-5517 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 1847, bearing the Singapore FP 4 handstamp in black. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1847 (29 Oct.) entire from Batavia to London, showing "batavia/franco" despatch d.s. in blue and, on reverse across join, fine complete framed "singapore/Bearing" d.s. in black; 1853 (2 Apr.) entire letter to Glasgow, rated "4/6" and showing, on reverse across join, fine incomplete framed "singapore/Bearing" d.s. in black along with London and arrival datestamps in red Estimate S$ 500-600
- How scarce is the Singapore FP 4 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Singapore FP 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1854.
- What is the provenance of COV-5517?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Fine Stamps & Covers of S E Asia (Sale 7019) lot 18 (24 June 2007).
- When was COV-5517 posted?
- COV-5517 is dated 1847, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 4 (1845–1854).
About this record
This 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Singapore FP 4 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 36 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Fine Stamps & Covers of S E Asia (Sale 7019), lot 18, (24 June 2007).