How scarce is the Penang FP 9 mark on this cover?

The census grades Penang FP 9 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846–1854.

When was COV-4111 posted?

COV-4111 is dated 15 February 1847, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 9 (1846–1854).

COV-4111

15 February 1847 Penang Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 February 1847, Penang FP 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-4111)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

15 February 1847

Description

Penang 1847 (15 Feb.) entire letter to London, showing mainly fine framed "penang/Bearing" in black with day of month inserted in manuscript and with the "closure" section at the right of the middle row which is usually missing, arrival c.d.s. on reverse. (CJS). Photo

Auction

London and Brighton Stamp Auctions

Lot 24, (May 1981)

Spink

18039, Lot 31, (2018)

Spink

21126, Lot 1760, (2021)

Provenance

Charles Taylor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Penang

11 marks

11 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.

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About this Penang pre stamp cover

COV-4111 is a Penang pre stamp cover of 15 February 1847 bearing the Penang FP 9 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Penang postal history, Straits Settlements. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 24 (May 1981); Spink 18039 lot 31 (2018); and Spink 21126 lot 1760 (2021).

1 image of COV-4111 is recorded; the Penang FP 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1846–1854.

Questions about COV-4111

What is COV-4111?: COV-4111 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Penang, Straits Settlements of 15 February 1847, bearing the Penang FP 9 handstamp in black. Penang 1847 (15 Feb.) entire letter to London, showing mainly fine framed "penang/Bearing" in black with day of month inserted in manuscript and with the "closure" section at the right of the middle row which is usually missing, arrival c.d.s. on reverse. (CJS). Photo
How scarce is the Penang FP 9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Penang FP 9 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-4111?: Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 24 (May 1981); Spink 18039 lot 31 (2018); and Spink 21126 lot 1760 (2021).
When was COV-4111 posted?: COV-4111 is dated 15 February 1847, within the recorded period of use of Penang FP 9 (1846–1854).

About this record

This 15 February 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Penang FP 9 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with London and Brighton Stamp Auctions, lot 24, (May 1981); Spink, 18039, lot 31, (2018); Spink, 21126, lot 1760, (2021).