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Date
16 April 1844
Description
Malacca Early Letters and Handstamps 1844 (16 Apr.) entire letter from Cape Town, carried privately to "Capt. Mockford, 17th Regt Madras N.I., Madras" where it was put in the post to Malacca and then readdressed to Penang, endorsed "HM Ship Alligator" and showing, on reverse across join, "madras/ship letter/post paid" d.s. (30.5) and fine framed "malacca/ship letter/184 July/Bearing" (Type SL1), both in red. Very rare, one of six recorded examples. Photo Estimate S$ 8,000-10,000 provenance: Dr. F.E. Wood, 1964 Spink Singapore, June 2000
Auction
Provenance
"Stolz" Dr. F.E. Wood
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 Malacca pre stamp cover
COV-4088 is a Malacca pre stamp cover of 16 April 1844 bearing the Malacca FP 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Malacca postal history, Straits Settlements. What is a pre stamp cover?
Malacca Early Letters and Handstamps 1844 (16 Apr.) entire letter from Cape Town, carried privately to "Capt. Mockford, 17th Regt Madras N.I., Madras" where it was put in the post to Malacca and then readdressed to Penang, endorsed "HM Ship Alligator" and showing, on reverse across join, "madras/ship letter/post paid" d.s. (30.5) and fine framed "malacca/ship letter/184 July/Bearing" (Type SL1), both in red. Very rare, one of six recorded examples. Photo Estimate S$ 8,000-10,000 provenance: Dr. F.E. Wood, 1964 Spink Singapore, June 2000
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 1015 lot 1002 (2001).
1 image of COV-4088 is recorded; the Malacca FP 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1844.
Questions about COV-4088
- What is COV-4088?
- COV-4088 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Malacca, Straits Settlements of 16 April 1844, bearing the Malacca FP 2 handstamp in black. Malacca Early Letters and Handstamps 1844 (16 Apr.) entire letter from Cape Town, carried privately to "Capt. Mockford, 17th Regt Madras N.I., Madras" where it was put in the post to Malacca and then readdressed to Penang, endorsed "HM Ship Alligator" and showing, on reverse across join, "madras/ship letter/post paid" d.s. (30.5) and fine framed "malacca/ship letter/184 July/Bearing" (Type SL1), both in red. Very rare, one of six recorded examples. Photo Estimate S$ 8,000-10,000 provenance: Dr. F.E. Wood, 1964 Spink Singapore, June 2000
- How scarce is the Malacca FP 2 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Malacca FP 2 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1844.
- What is the provenance of COV-4088?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 1015 lot 1002 (2001).
- When was COV-4088 posted?
- COV-4088 is dated 16 April 1844, within the recorded period of use of Malacca FP 2 (1842–1844).
About this record
This 16 April 1844 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 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 1015, lot 1002, (2001).