COV-4308
2 February 1841 Singapore Cover
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Date
2 February 1841
Description
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1841 (2 Feb.) entire letter from Penang to London, rated "1/4" and showing, on reverse, framed "penang/Paid" d.s. in red with manuscript "2 Anna" inserted and rare framed "singapore/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in black, both partly crossed by straight-line "ship letter" h.s., and with red arrival c.d.s. (23.8). Photo Estimate S$ 1,500-1,800
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Provenance
Joseph Wong Choon Wing
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Other recorded marks at Singapore
7 marks7 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 2handstampBlack1840–1855
- Singapore FP 3handstampBlack1855
- Singapore FP 4handstampBlack1845–1854
- Singapore FP 5handstampBlack—
- Singapore FP 6handstampBlack1840–1844
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About this Singapore pre stamp cover
COV-4308 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 2 February 1841 bearing the Singapore FP 7 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 1841 (2 Feb.) entire letter from Penang to London, rated "1/4" and showing, on reverse, framed "penang/Paid" d.s. in red with manuscript "2 Anna" inserted and rare framed "singapore/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in black, both partly crossed by straight-line "ship letter" h.s., and with red arrival c.d.s. (23.8). Photo Estimate S$ 1,500-1,800
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 7019 lot 15 (2007); and Spink 26014 lot 5262 (2026).
1 image of COV-4308 is recorded; the Singapore FP 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.
Questions about COV-4308
- What is COV-4308?
- COV-4308 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 2 February 1841, bearing the Singapore FP 7 handstamp in black. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1841 (2 Feb.) entire letter from Penang to London, rated "1/4" and showing, on reverse, framed "penang/Paid" d.s. in red with manuscript "2 Anna" inserted and rare framed "singapore/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in black, both partly crossed by straight-line "ship letter" h.s., and with red arrival c.d.s. (23.8). Photo Estimate S$ 1,500-1,800
- How scarce is the Singapore FP 7 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Singapore FP 7 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.
- What is the provenance of COV-4308?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 7019 lot 15 (2007); and Spink 26014 lot 5262 (2026).
- When was COV-4308 posted?
- COV-4308 is dated 2 February 1841, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 7 (1839–1854).
About this record
This 2 February 1841 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Singapore FP 7 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 7019, lot 15, (2007); Spink, 26014, lot 5262, (2026).