How scarce is the Singapore FP 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Singapore FP 8 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.

When was COV-4309 posted?

COV-4309 is dated 23 August 1839, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 8 (1839–1854).

COV-4309

23 August 1839 Singapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 August 1839, Singapore FP 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-4309) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Singapore FP 8, scan 2 (COV-4309)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

23 August 1839

Description

Penang 1839 (23 Aug.) entire letter to London, rated "1/4" and showing, on reverse, framed "penang/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in red and framed "singapore/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in black partly overstruck by arrival datestamp (11.1.40). Rare. (CJS). Photo

Auction

Spink

18039, Lot 20, (8 September 2018)

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About this Singapore pre stamp cover

COV-4309 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 23 August 1839 bearing the Singapore FP 8 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 18039 lot 20 (8 September 2018).

2 images of COV-4309 are recorded (front); the Singapore FP 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-4309

What is COV-4309?: COV-4309 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 23 August 1839, bearing the Singapore FP 8 handstamp in black. Penang 1839 (23 Aug.) entire letter to London, rated "1/4" and showing, on reverse, framed "penang/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in red and framed "singapore/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in black partly overstruck by arrival datestamp (11.1.40). Rare. (CJS). Photo
How scarce is the Singapore FP 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Singapore FP 8 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-4309?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 18039 lot 20 (8 September 2018).
When was COV-4309 posted?: COV-4309 is dated 23 August 1839, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 8 (1839–1854).

About this record

This 23 August 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Singapore FP 8 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 18039, lot 20, (8 September 2018).