COV-4308
2 February 1841 Singapore FP 6 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
2 February 1841
Description
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Early Letters and Handstamps Singapore 1841 (2 Feb.) entire letter from Penang to London, rated "1/4" and showing, on reverse, framed "penang/Paid" d.s. in red with manuscript "2 Anna" inserted and rare framed "singapore/ship letter/Bearing" d.s. in black, both partly crossed by straight-line "ship letter" h.s., and with red arrival c.d.s. (23.8). Photo Estimate S$ 1,500-1,800
Auction
Provenance
Joseph Wong Choon Wing
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 2 February 1841 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Singapore FP 6 handstamp of the Straits Settlements, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 7019, lot 15, (2007); Spink, 26014, lot 5262, (2026).