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Date
20 May 1843
Description
x) Straits Settlements Early Letters and Handstamps Malacca 1843 (20 May) entire letter ex the Rev. Bradley correspondence from Tavoy, Burma to Bangkok, marked "Paid 2as" and showing, on reverse across join, fine framed "malacca/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. erroneously struck in red with Moulmein Ship Letter Bearing, Calcutta Ship Letter and Calcutta G.P.O. datestamps alongside. Very rare, only six examples recorded. Photo
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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 20 May 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Malacca FP 2 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 5249, (2026).