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Date
28 October 1835
Description
INDIA, Straits Settlements—Penang, 1827 "Prince of Wales Island Post Office" Handstamp on Letter to England. Faint strike of red negative circle handstamp with manuscript date "28th October 1835" on folded letter to London, England, sender's directive "Via Singapore", well-struck "INDIA LETTER/COWES" (Robertson In. 4) on back, London (Apr. 9) arrival backstamp, Fine and scarce marking
Auction
1301, Lot 6141, (Nov. 2023)
Provenance
"Magnolia"
Same office
Other recorded marks at Penang
10 marks10 other pre-1854 postal markings of Penang are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Penang FP 1handstampBlack1806–1817
- Penang FP 2handstampBlack1820–1821
- Penang FP 4handstampRed1836–1846
- Penang FP 5handstampBlack1840–1846
- Penang FP 6handstampBlack1849–1855
- Penang FP 7handstampBlack1854
- Penang FP 8handstampBlack1844–1847
- Penang FP 9handstampBlack1847–1854
- Penang FP 10handstampBlack1844
- Penang FP 11handstampBlack1838–1847
About this record
This 28 October 1835 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Penang FP 3 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, 1301, lot 6141, (Nov. 2023).