Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
27 May 1852
Description
Malacca Early Letters and Handstamps 1852 (27 May) envelope to London, marked "Via Southampton", showing red crayon "1/-", framed "india paid" and, on reverse, fine framed "malacca/Paid" d.s. (Type PS1, latest recorded date) in red and similar for Singapore. Rare, one of six recorded examples. Photo Estimate S$ 5,000-6,000
Auction
Provenance
"Stolz"
Same office
Other recorded marks at Singapore
6 marks6 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.
About this record
This 27 May 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Singapore FP 2 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 1015, lot 1003, (2001).