How scarce is the Malacca FP 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Malacca FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1852.

When was COV-4089 posted?

COV-4089 is dated February 1841, within the recorded period of use of Malacca FP 1 (1841–1852).

COV-4089

February 1841 Malacca Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — February 1841, Malacca FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4089)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

February 1841

Description

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Early Letters and Handstamps Malacca 1841 (Feb.) entire to London, rated "8" and showing, on reverse across join, boxed "malacca/Paid" in red and framed "dover/india letter". Extremely rare, one of four recorded examples. Photo Estimate S$ 8,000-10,000 provenance: Tay Peng Hian, November 1986 Spink (Singapore), June 2000

Auction

David Feldman

46, Lot 60006, (Nov. 1986)

Spink

4010, Lot 3, (2004)

Spink

15046, Lot 792, (2015)

Spink

15027, Lot 2005, (2015)

Spink

16032, Lot 201, (2016)

Spink

17023, Lot 501, (2017)

Provenance

Tay Peng Hian

Same office

Other recorded marks at Malacca

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Malacca is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Malacca FP 2handstampBlack1842–1844

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About this Malacca pre stamp cover

COV-4089 is a Malacca pre stamp cover of February 1841 bearing the Malacca FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Malacca postal history, Straits Settlements. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman 46 lot 60006 (Nov. 1986); Spink 4010 lot 3 (2004); Spink 15046 lot 792 (2015); Spink 15027 lot 2005 (2015); Spink 16032 lot 201 (2016); and Spink 17023 lot 501 (2017).

1 image of COV-4089 is recorded; the Malacca FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1852.

Questions about COV-4089

What is COV-4089?: COV-4089 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Malacca, Straits Settlements of February 1841, bearing the Malacca FP 1 handstamp in black. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Early Letters and Handstamps Malacca 1841 (Feb.) entire to London, rated "8" and showing, on reverse across join, boxed "malacca/Paid" in red and framed "dover/india letter". Extremely rare, one of four recorded examples. Photo Estimate S$ 8,000-10,000 provenance: Tay Peng Hian, November 1986 Spink (Singapore), June 2000
How scarce is the Malacca FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Malacca FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1852.
What is the provenance of COV-4089?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman 46 lot 60006 (Nov. 1986); Spink 4010 lot 3 (2004); Spink 15046 lot 792 (2015); Spink 15027 lot 2005 (2015); Spink 16032 lot 201 (2016); and Spink 17023 lot 501 (2017).
When was COV-4089 posted?: COV-4089 is dated February 1841, within the recorded period of use of Malacca FP 1 (1841–1852).

About this record

This February 1841 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Malacca FP 1 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, 46, lot 60006, (Nov. 1986); Spink, 4010, lot 3, (2004); Spink, 15046, lot 792, (2015); Spink, 15027, lot 2005, (2015); Spink, 16032, lot 201, (2016); Spink, 17023, lot 501, (2017).