How scarce is the Singapore FP 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Singapore FP 4 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1854.

When was COV-4979 posted?

COV-4979 is dated 1839, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 4 (1845–1854).

COV-4979

1839 Singapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1839, Singapore FP 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4979)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Argyll Etkin Auctions

Date

1839

Description

1839-1993 Covers and cards including 1839-50 entire letters from Singapore with "INDIA LETTER / PENZANCE" or boxed "SINGAPORE / Bearing" datestamp, 1894 printed circular sent at the 2c printed matter rate from Singapore to Hawaii, 1896 cover to Singapore bearing Pahang 1c, 2c, 5c, postage due mail, WW1 and WW2 censors with circular framed "4" and "K" on Clipper cover from Iraq to USA, picture postcards, 1941 stampless "O.H.M.S / POPPY DAY FUND" cover with violet "CHINESE PROTECTORATE / PENANG" posted within Penang, postal stationery with F.M.S registration envelopes used, Specimen stationery, etc. Also "Reports on the Federated Malay States for 1898". Some faults, a useful lot with some interesting items. (c.250).

Auction

Argyll Etkin

Auction Number 54 of G.B & Worldwide Stamps and Po, Lot 1000, (2024)

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Other recorded marks at Singapore

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About this Singapore pre stamp cover

COV-4979 is a Singapore pre stamp cover of 1839 bearing the Singapore FP 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Singapore postal history, Straits Settlements. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Argyll Etkin Limited Auction Number 54 of G.B & Worldwide Stamps and Po lot 1000 (2024).

1 image of COV-4979 is recorded; the Singapore FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1854.

Questions about COV-4979

What is COV-4979?: COV-4979 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Singapore, Straits Settlements of 1839, bearing the Singapore FP 4 handstamp in black. 1839-1993 Covers and cards including 1839-50 entire letters from Singapore with "INDIA LETTER / PENZANCE" or boxed "SINGAPORE / Bearing" datestamp, 1894 printed circular sent at the 2c printed matter rate from Singapore to Hawaii, 1896 cover to Singapore bearing Pahang 1c, 2c, 5c, postage due mail, WW1 and WW2 censors with circular framed "4" and "K" on Clipper cover from Iraq to USA, picture postcards, 1941 stampless "O.H.M.S / POPPY DAY FUND" cover with violet "CHINESE PROTECTORATE / PENANG" posted within Penang, postal stationery with F.M.S registration envelopes used, Specimen stationery, etc. Also "Reports on the Federated Malay States for 1898". Some faults, a useful lot with some interesting items. (c.250).
How scarce is the Singapore FP 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Singapore FP 4 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-4979?: Its recorded auction history runs through Argyll Etkin Limited Auction Number 54 of G.B & Worldwide Stamps and Po lot 1000 (2024).
When was COV-4979 posted?: COV-4979 is dated 1839, within the recorded period of use of Singapore FP 4 (1845–1854).

About this record

This 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Singapore FP 4 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Argyll Etkin, Auction Number 54 of G.B & Worldwide Stamps and Po, lot 1000, (2024).