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Date
25 March 1842
Description
Malacca 1842 (25 Mar.) lengthy five page missionary entire letter from James Legge to Rev. Arthur Tidman in London, rated "7/-" and showing oval-framed "india" in red (crossed by horizontal filing crease) and, on reverse, a legible large part strike of the rare "malacca/Paid" d.s. partly overstruck by arrival datestamp (4.8) and recipient's manuscript notations. Very rare, only six examples recorded. Photo
Auction
Provenance
V.T. Nathan
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 25 March 1842 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 5248, (2026).