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-5550 posted?

COV-5550 is dated 1849, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 4 (1845–1854).

COV-5550

1849 Singapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1849, Singapore FP 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-5550)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

1849

Description

Straits Settlements Covers and Cancellations Forwarding Agents 1849 (15 Nov.) entire letter from Batavia to England, marked "Via Singapore. Via Overland" , rated "2/3" , showing "forwarded by/martin dyce & co/batavia" f.a.c. in blue and similar for Singapore in red on reverse, framed "singapore / Bearing" d.s. and London transit c.d.s. (ID). Photo

Auction

Spink

Spink, Lot 385

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Other recorded marks at Singapore

9 marks

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About this Singapore pre stamp cover

COV-5550 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 1849 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 Spink lot 385.

1 image of COV-5550 is recorded; the Singapore FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1854.

Questions about COV-5550

What is COV-5550?: COV-5550 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 1849, bearing the Singapore FP 4 handstamp in black. Straits Settlements Covers and Cancellations Forwarding Agents 1849 (15 Nov.) entire letter from Batavia to England, marked "Via Singapore. Via Overland" , rated "2/3" , showing "forwarded by/martin dyce & co/batavia" f.a.c. in blue and similar for Singapore in red on reverse, framed "singapore / Bearing" d.s. and London transit c.d.s. (ID). Photo
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-5550?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Spink lot 385.
When was COV-5550 posted?: COV-5550 is dated 1849, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 4 (1845–1854).

About this record

This 1849 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, Spink, lot 385.