COV-4092
28 January 1841 Malacca FP 1 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
28 January 1841
Description
Malacca 1841 (28 Jan.) entire letter to London, rated "3/6" and showing, on reverse, a fair strike of the very rare framed "malacca/Paid" d.s. in red with "9 annas" inserted with London arrival c.d.s. (.4) alongside. The earliest of the six examples recorded. Photo
Auction
Provenance
David Springbett
Same office
Other recorded marks at Malacca
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Malacca is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this record
This 28 January 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, 26014, lot 5247, (2026).