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Date
1843
Description
Straits Settlements Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1843 (12 Oct.) entire to Portsmouth, marked "Overland via Falmouth", showing oval-framed "india" in red, handstruck "1/-" and, on reverse, light boxed "singapore/Paid" d.s. with arrival c.d.s. alongside; heavy horizontal filing crease across face panel. Also 1847 (8 Dec.) entire letter (faults) to Manila, rated "1" and showing arrival c.d.s. (26.12) with, on reverse across join, light boxed "singapore/Paid" d.s. in red Estimate S$ 400-500
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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 4handstampBlack1845–1854
- Singapore FP 6handstampBlack1854
- Singapore FP 7handstampBlack1840–1844
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About this Singapore pre stamp cover
COV-5527 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 1843 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?
Straits Settlements Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1843 (12 Oct.) entire to Portsmouth, marked "Overland via Falmouth", showing oval-framed "india" in red, handstruck "1/-" and, on reverse, light boxed "singapore/Paid" d.s. with arrival c.d.s. alongside; heavy horizontal filing crease across face panel. Also 1847 (8 Dec.) entire letter (faults) to Manila, rated "1" and showing arrival c.d.s. (26.12) with, on reverse across join, light boxed "singapore/Paid" d.s. in red Estimate S$ 400-500
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia (Sale 8013) lot 1032 (5 July 2008).
1 image of COV-5527 is recorded; the Singapore FP 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1855.
Questions about COV-5527
- What is COV-5527?
- COV-5527 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 1843, bearing the Singapore FP 5 handstamp in black. Straits Settlements Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1843 (12 Oct.) entire to Portsmouth, marked "Overland via Falmouth", showing oval-framed "india" in red, handstruck "1/-" and, on reverse, light boxed "singapore/Paid" d.s. with arrival c.d.s. alongside; heavy horizontal filing crease across face panel. Also 1847 (8 Dec.) entire letter (faults) to Manila, rated "1" and showing arrival c.d.s. (26.12) with, on reverse across join, light boxed "singapore/Paid" d.s. in red Estimate S$ 400-500
- How scarce is the Singapore FP 5 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Singapore FP 5 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1855.
- What is the provenance of COV-5527?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia (Sale 8013) lot 1032 (5 July 2008).
- When was COV-5527 posted?
- COV-5527 is dated 1843, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 5 (1840–1855).
About this record
This 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Singapore FP 5 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 20 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia (Sale 8013), lot 1032, (5 July 2008).