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.

When was COV-5519 posted?

COV-5519 is dated 1852, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 4 (1845–1854).

COV-5519

1852 Singapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1852, Singapore FP 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-5519)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

1852

Description

x Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1852 (19 Nov.) unstamped envelope from Liverpool to India, rated "1/-", showing despatch c.d.s. and manuscript "Missent to Singapore" at left with, on reverse, framed "singapore/Bearing" and Calcutta Ship Letter datestamps Estimate £ 250-300

Auction

Spink

The V T Nathan Collection of Straits Settlements (Sale 9023), Lot 22, (16 April 2009)

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About this Singapore pre stamp cover

COV-5519 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 1852 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink The V T Nathan Collection of Straits Settlements (Sale 9023) lot 22 (16 April 2009).

1 image of COV-5519 is recorded; the Singapore FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1854.

Questions about COV-5519

What is COV-5519?: COV-5519 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 1852, bearing the Singapore FP 4 handstamp in black. x Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1852 (19 Nov.) unstamped envelope from Liverpool to India, rated "1/-", showing despatch c.d.s. and manuscript "Missent to Singapore" at left with, on reverse, framed "singapore/Bearing" and Calcutta Ship Letter datestamps Estimate £ 250-300
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-5519?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink The V T Nathan Collection of Straits Settlements (Sale 9023) lot 22 (16 April 2009).
When was COV-5519 posted?: COV-5519 is dated 1852, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 4 (1845–1854).

About this record

This 1852 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, The V T Nathan Collection of Straits Settlements (Sale 9023), lot 22, (16 April 2009).