Goa (Portuguese India) · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Bicholim FP 4
- Date Span
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- Colour
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- Rarity
- Scarce
- Figure
- FP4
- Submitted by
- Luiz & Eduardo Barreiros
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Bicholim FP 4 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Bicholim FP 4 handstamp
Bicholim FP 4 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Bicholim in the Goa (Portuguese India), British India, recorded in use —. Its "FP 4" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for bicholim pre stamp covers, bicholim postal history or "Bicholim FP4" material can compare FP 4 across every office or browse the rest of the Bicholim marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Bicholim FP 4 handstamp?
- Bicholim FP 4 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Bicholim in the Goa (Portuguese India), British India, recorded in use —. The "FP 4" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
- How rare is Bicholim FP 4?
- Bicholim FP 4 is graded "Scarce" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance.
- What does a Bicholim pre stamp cover with FP 4 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Bicholim 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 4. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, 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 Bicholim FP 4 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (—). 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 Bicholim
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Bicholim 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: Bicholim FP 4, Bicholim FP4, Bicholim Giles FP 4, Bicholim handstamp, Bicholim pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Bicholim FP 4 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/goa/bicholim/fp-4 (accessed 25 July 2026).
Updated: 25 Jul 2026