COV-4105
28 April 1827 Penang FP 3 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
28 April 1827
Description
x Early Letters and Handstamps Penang 1827 (28 Apr.) entire from Madras to Batavia, marked "via Penang", showing very fine circular intaglio "prince of wales island/post office" handstamp in bright red with manuscript date "26th May 1827" inserted and, on reverse, manuscript forwarding endorsement. Photo Estimate £ 350-450
Auction
Provenance
V.T. Nathan
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 April 1827 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 Spink, 9023, lot 5, (2009); Spink, 18039, lot 9, (2018).