COV-4375 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 2 October 1854, bearing the Singapore FP 5 handstamp in black. Postal cover from singapore (straits-settlements), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Singapore FP 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Singapore FP 5 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-4375 posted?

COV-4375 is dated 2 October 1854, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 5 (—).

COV-4375

2 October 1854 Singapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 October 1854, Singapore FP 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-4375)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of London and Brighton

Date

2 October 1854

Description

Postal cover from singapore (straits-settlements), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

London and Brighton Stamp Auctions

Lot 54, (May 1981)

Provenance

Charles S. Taylor

Same office

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About this Singapore pre stamp cover

COV-4375 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 2 October 1854 bearing the Singapore FP 5 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 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 54 (May 1981).

1 image of COV-4375 is recorded; the Singapore FP 5 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-4375

What is COV-4375?: COV-4375 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 2 October 1854, bearing the Singapore FP 5 handstamp in black. Postal cover from singapore (straits-settlements), bearing FP 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Singapore FP 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Singapore FP 5 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-4375?: Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 54 (May 1981).
When was COV-4375 posted?: COV-4375 is dated 2 October 1854, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 5 (—).

About this record

This 2 October 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Singapore FP 5 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with London and Brighton Stamp Auctions, lot 54, (May 1981).