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-5557 posted?

COV-5557 is dated 1846, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 4 (1845–1854).

COV-5557

1846 Singapore Cover

Back to census|Singapore FP 4 · 36 covers recorded

← COV-5550 COV-5558 →

Pre-stamp cover of India — 1846, Singapore FP 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-5557)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

1846

Description

Singapore Early Letters and Handstamps 1846 (8 Oct.) entire letter to Bath and redirected to London, marked "Overland Mail", rated "1/10" and showing, on reverse across join, fine "singapore/Bearing" d.s. (Type PS 7). The contents describe an eventful passage from Chusan. A very early date. Photo Estimate S$ 500-600

Auction

Spink

The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia (Sale 1015), Lot 1109, (26 September 2010)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Singapore

9 marks

9 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.

+3 more at this office.View all Singapore marks and postal history →

About this Singapore pre stamp cover

COV-5557 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 1846 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 "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia (Sale 1015) lot 1109 (26 September 2010).

1 image of COV-5557 is recorded; the Singapore FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1854.

Questions about COV-5557

What is COV-5557?: COV-5557 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 1846, bearing the Singapore FP 4 handstamp in black. Singapore Early Letters and Handstamps 1846 (8 Oct.) entire letter to Bath and redirected to London, marked "Overland Mail", rated "1/10" and showing, on reverse across join, fine "singapore/Bearing" d.s. (Type PS 7). The contents describe an eventful passage from Chusan. A very early date. Photo 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-5557?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink The "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia (Sale 1015) lot 1109 (26 September 2010).
When was COV-5557 posted?: COV-5557 is dated 1846, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 4 (1845–1854).

About this record

This 1846 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 "Stolz" Collection of the Postal History of British SE Asia (Sale 1015), lot 1109, (26 September 2010).