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-4090 posted?

COV-4090 is dated 14 October 1841, within the recorded period of use of Malacca FP 1 (1841–1852).

COV-4090

14 October 1841 Malacca Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 October 1841, Malacca FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4090)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

14 October 1841

Description

Malacca 1841 (14 Oct.) entire letter to London, marked "via Falmouth", rated "1/-", showing oval-framed "india" and, on reverse across join, poor to fine boxed "malacca/Paid" d.s. in red and arrival datestamp (11.2). Rare, one of six examples that we record. Photo

Auction

Spink

22014, Lot 514, (2022)

Provenance

Dr. Chua Eu Tiong

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-4090 is a Malacca pre stamp cover of 14 October 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 Spink 22014 lot 514 (2022).

1 image of COV-4090 is recorded; the Malacca FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1852.

Questions about COV-4090

What is COV-4090?: COV-4090 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Malacca, Straits Settlements of 14 October 1841, bearing the Malacca FP 1 handstamp in black. Malacca 1841 (14 Oct.) entire letter to London, marked "via Falmouth", rated "1/-", showing oval-framed "india" and, on reverse across join, poor to fine boxed "malacca/Paid" d.s. in red and arrival datestamp (11.2). Rare, one of six examples that we record. Photo
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-4090?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 22014 lot 514 (2022).
When was COV-4090 posted?: COV-4090 is dated 14 October 1841, within the recorded period of use of Malacca FP 1 (1841–1852).

About this record

This 14 October 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 Spink, 22014, lot 514, (2022).