Straits Settlements · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Singapore FP 5
- Colour & date
- Black1840–1844
- Rarity
- Rare
- Figure
- FP5
- Submitted by
- Andrew Titley
Census
Census records
0 covers recordedNo pre stamp cover bearing the Singapore FP 5 handstamp has been recorded yet. If you hold one, submit it below.
No covers bearing this mark have been recorded yet. If you hold one, your submission — once reviewed — will appear here.
About this mark
The Singapore FP 5 handstamp
Singapore FP 5 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Singapore in the Straits Settlements, British India, in recorded use from 1840 to 1844. Known strikes are in black. Its "FP 5" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. 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 FP5" material can compare FP 5 across every office or browse the rest of the Singapore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Singapore FP 5 handstamp?
- Singapore FP 5 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Singapore in the Straits Settlements, British India, in recorded use from 1840 to 1844. The "FP 5" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in black.
- How rare is Singapore FP 5?
- Singapore FP 5 is graded "Rare" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example.
- What does a Singapore pre stamp cover with FP 5 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 5. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Singapore FP 5 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1840–1844). 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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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.
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Also searched as: Singapore FP 5, Singapore FP5, Singapore Giles FP 5, Singapore handstamp, Singapore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Singapore FP 5 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/straits-settlements/singapore/fp-5 (accessed 7 August 2026).
Updated: 7 Aug 2026