COV-3198 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Goa, Goa (Portuguese India) of 12 May 1821, bearing the Goa FP 1 handstamp in black. Addressed to Macao Illustrated in Frazao (p. 201)

How scarce is the Goa FP 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Goa FP 1 as 5 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1819–1827.

When was COV-3198 posted?

COV-3198 is dated 12 May 1821, within the recorded period of use of Goa FP 1 (1819–1827).

COV-3198

12 May 1821 Goa Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 May 1821, Goa FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3198)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Luis Brito Frazao

Date

12 May 1821

Description

Addressed to Macao Illustrated in Frazao (p. 201)

Provenance

Dr. Narendar Saboo

Same office

Other recorded marks at Goa

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About this Goa pre stamp cover

COV-3198 is a Goa pre stamp cover of 12 May 1821 bearing the Goa FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Goa postal history, Goa (Portuguese India). What is a pre stamp cover?

Addressed to Macao Illustrated in Frazao (p. 201)

Dr. Narendar Saboo

1 image of COV-3198 is recorded; the Goa FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1819–1827.

Questions about COV-3198

What is COV-3198?: COV-3198 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Goa, Goa (Portuguese India) of 12 May 1821, bearing the Goa FP 1 handstamp in black. Addressed to Macao Illustrated in Frazao (p. 201)
How scarce is the Goa FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Goa FP 1 as 5 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1819–1827.
What is the provenance of COV-3198?: Dr. Narendar Saboo
When was COV-3198 posted?: COV-3198 is dated 12 May 1821, within the recorded period of use of Goa FP 1 (1819–1827).

About this record

This 12 May 1821 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Goa FP 1 handstamp of the Goa (Portuguese India), a mark with 5 examples recorded in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.