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Handstruck stamp of India — Singapore FP 1 pre-1854 handstamp, 1829–1831, Black

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Singapore FP 1

Handstamp
Colours & dates
Black1829–1830
Red1830–1831
Rarity
Rare
Figure
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6 covers recorded

6 pre-1854 covers bearing the Singapore FP 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.

Pre-stamp cover of India — Singapore FP 1, COV-4096, 5 October 1829
COV-4096

5 October 1829

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1829 (5 Oct.) entire letter from Malacca to England, rated "1/1" and showing, on reverse, the rare framed "singapore/p.o." d.s. in black (Type PS2) for 14th November, framed "india letter/romney" and red arrival datestamps. Very rare, one of four recorded examples. Photo Estimate S$ 8,000-10,000

Pre-stamp cover of India — Singapore FP 1, COV-4098, 6 January 1830
COV-4098

6 January 1830

Singapore 1830 (6 Jan.), entire docketed as Malacca, addressed to London, rated 2/- and showing, on reverse, a good to fine strike of the boxed "singapore/p.o." datestamp in black for 2 Feb. 1830 and a large part of the framed "india/letter/weymouth" overstruck by arrival c.d.s.; the entire with wax seal cut away on reverse. An unrecorded example of this very rare datestamp of which only flour other examples are recorded. Photo

Pre-stamp cover of India — Singapore FP 1, COV-4095, 7 May 1830
COV-4095

7 May 1830

x Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1830 (7 May) entire letter from Malacca to Macao showing, on reverse, fine framed "singapore/p.o." datestamp in black for 13 May. Very rare, only four examples recorded. Photo Estimate £ 4,000-5,000 provenance: Dr. F.E. Wood, December 1964 Cmdt. Smith Charles S. Taylor, May 1981 Tay Peng Hian, November 1986 Christie´´s Singapore, March 1994

Pre-stamp cover of India — Singapore FP 1, COV-4378, 17 August 1830
COV-4378

17 August 1830

Postal cover from singapore (straits-settlements), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 17 August 1830. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Pre-stamp cover of India — Singapore FP 1, COV-4094, 4 February 1831
COV-4094

4 February 1831

Singapore 1831 (4 Feb.) entire letter from Malacca to London, rated "2/4" and showing, on reverse, light but legible large framed "singapore/p.o." in red overstruck by framed "india letter/brighton" and red arrival c.d.s. (9.8). Very rare, only four examples are recorded of which three are from Malacca. Photo

Pre-stamp cover of India — Singapore FP 1, COV-4384, 12 August 1831
COV-4384

12 August 1831

Postal cover from singapore (straits-settlements), bearing FP 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 August 1831. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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The Singapore FP 1 handstamp

Singapore FP 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Singapore in the Straits Settlements, British India, in recorded use from 1829 to 1831. Known strikes occur in black and red. Its "FP 1" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.

6 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for singapore pre stamp covers, singapore postal history or "Singapore FP1" material can compare FP 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Singapore marks.

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What is the Singapore FP 1 handstamp?
Singapore FP 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Singapore in the Straits Settlements, British India, in recorded use from 1829 to 1831. The "FP 1" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes occur in black and red.
How rare is Singapore FP 1?
Singapore FP 1 is graded "Rare" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 6 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
What does a Singapore pre stamp cover with FP 1 look like?
A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Singapore is a folded letter or envelope carried before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, with postage shown entirely by hand-struck marks like FP 1. 6 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
How do I identify or submit a Singapore FP 1 cover?
Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1829–1831). If your cover is not already recorded, you can submit front and back photographs through the census form on this page; every submission is editor-reviewed before publication.

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7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Singapore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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“Singapore FP 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/straits-settlements/singapore/fp-1 (accessed 8 September 2026).

Updated: 8 Sept 2026