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.

When was COV-4336 posted?

COV-4336 is dated 19 February 1839, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 7 (1839–1854).

COV-4336

19 February 1839 Singapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 February 1839, Singapore FP 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-4336)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Singapore FP 7, scan 2 (COV-4336)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

19 February 1839

Description

Penang 1839 (19 Feb.) entire letter to London, marked "Via Singapore" and "1½oz", rated "4/6" and showing, on reverse, good to fine boxed "penang/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in red, fine boxed "singapore/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in black and arrival c.d.s. (10.7) with framed "new romney/india letter" on face. Rare, one of four recorded showing both Ship Letter datestamps

Auction

David Feldman

46, Lot 60014, (Nov. 1986)

Spink

22012, Lot 2754, (2022)

Provenance

David Springbett P.H. Tay

Same office

Other recorded marks at Singapore

7 marks

7 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.

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About this Singapore pre stamp cover

COV-4336 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 19 February 1839 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman 46 lot 60014 (Nov. 1986); and Spink 22012 lot 2754 (2022).

2 images of COV-4336 are recorded; the Singapore FP 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-4336

What is COV-4336?: COV-4336 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 19 February 1839, bearing the Singapore FP 7 handstamp in black. Penang 1839 (19 Feb.) entire letter to London, marked "Via Singapore" and "1½oz", rated "4/6" and showing, on reverse, good to fine boxed "penang/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in red, fine boxed "singapore/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in black and arrival c.d.s. (10.7) with framed "new romney/india letter" on face. Rare, one of four recorded showing both Ship Letter datestamps
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-4336?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman 46 lot 60014 (Nov. 1986); and Spink 22012 lot 2754 (2022).
When was COV-4336 posted?: COV-4336 is dated 19 February 1839, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 7 (1839–1854).

About this record

This 19 February 1839 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 David Feldman, 46, lot 60014, (Nov. 1986); Spink, 22012, lot 2754, (2022).