COV-4357
7 November 1833 Penang FP 3 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
7 November 1833
Description
Early Letter 1833 (7 Nov.) entire letter from Penang to London, rated "1/4" and showing, on reverse, a largely fine strike of the "prince of wales island/post office" circular intaglio seal handstamp with date in manuscript and poor "india letter/penzance" h.s. in red; traces of water staining at foot and minor splits at some folds. A good strike of this handstamp. Photo
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Other recorded marks at Penang
11 marks11 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 11handstampBlack1851
- Penang FP 12handstampBlack1838–1847
About this record
This 7 November 1833 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Penang FP 3 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 20 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 24017, lot 294, (2024).