Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
1 January 1838
Description
x Early Letters and Handstamps Penang 1838 (1 Jan.) entire letter from Penang to London, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, fine strike of framed "pinang/post office" datestamp in black, red arrival c.d.s. (7.6) with framed "india letter/portsmouth" on face. A fine example of this short-lived marking, used from August 1837 to September 1838. Photo Estimate £ 1,800-2,200
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 3handstampBlack1826–1836
- 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 1 January 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Penang FP 4 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 9023, lot 9, (2009).