How scarce is the Singapore FP 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Singapore FP 7 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1844.

When was COV-5508 posted?

COV-5508 is dated 1840, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 7 (1840–1844).

COV-5508

1840 Singapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1840, Singapore FP 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-5508) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Singapore FP 7, scan 2 (COV-5508)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

1840

Description

x Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1840 (24 May) entire letter ex the "Layard" correspondence from Singapore to Ceylon, marked "Allalevie" and "China Expedition" and showing, on reverse across join, oval-framed "singapore/free" datestamp in red with Calcutta Ship Letter d.s. alongside. Very rare, only three examples recorded. Photo Estimate £ 3,000-4,000 1840 (24 May) entire letter ex the Layard correspondence from Singapore to Ceylon, marked "Allalevie" and "China Expedition" and showing, on reverse across join, oval-framed "singapore/free" datestamp in red with Calcutta Ship Letter d.s. alongside. Very rare, only three examples recorded. Photo

Auction

Spink

The V T Nathan Collection of Straits Settlements (Sale 9023), Lot 18, (16 April 2009)

Spink

Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements, Lot 48, (8 September 2018)

Provenance

V.T. Nathan, April 2009

Same office

Other recorded marks at Singapore

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About this Singapore pre stamp cover

COV-5508 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 1840 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 Spink The V T Nathan Collection of Straits Settlements (Sale 9023) lot 18 (16 April 2009); and Spink Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements lot 48 (8 September 2018).

2 images of COV-5508 are recorded (front); the Singapore FP 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1844.

Questions about COV-5508

What is COV-5508?: COV-5508 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 1840, bearing the Singapore FP 7 handstamp in black. x Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1840 (24 May) entire letter ex the "Layard" correspondence from Singapore to Ceylon, marked "Allalevie" and "China Expedition" and showing, on reverse across join, oval-framed "singapore/free" datestamp in red with Calcutta Ship Letter d.s. alongside. Very rare, only three examples recorded. Photo Estimate £ 3,000-4,000 1840 (24 May) entire letter ex the Layard correspondence from Singapore to Ceylon, marked "Allalevie" and "China Expedition" and showing, on reverse across join, oval-framed "singapore/free" datestamp in red with Calcutta Ship Letter d.s. alongside. Very rare, only three examples recorded. Photo
How scarce is the Singapore FP 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Singapore FP 7 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1844.
What is the provenance of COV-5508?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink The V T Nathan Collection of Straits Settlements (Sale 9023) lot 18 (16 April 2009); and Spink Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements lot 48 (8 September 2018).
When was COV-5508 posted?: COV-5508 is dated 1840, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 7 (1840–1844).

About this record

This 1840 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Singapore FP 7 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark with 3 examples recorded in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, The V T Nathan Collection of Straits Settlements (Sale 9023), lot 18, (16 April 2009); Spink, Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements, lot 48, (8 September 2018).