Scan or Photo Courtesy of Luiz & Eduardo Barreiros
Date
24 September 1863
Description
Cuncholim, 24 Sept., 1863 postmarked with “Mapuçá P. P.”/ Postage Paid in sepia confirmed in GOA by the rectangular cachet in red to DAPOOLEE 4 Oct., 1863. Transit in BELGAUM, hexagonal mark in green, the exchange office with Portuguese India, where the half anna of British India stamp was obliterated with the lozengue barred number Nº85. CHIPLOON in red 2 Oct., 1863 and KHED Paid in red of 6 Oct.. A 20 Reis fee was paid in Goa for a letter up to 2/8 oz. Illustrated in Luis and Eduardo Barreiros (p. 67)
Same office
Other recorded marks at Mapuca
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mapuca are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this Mapuca pre stamp cover
COV-3131 is a Mapuca pre stamp cover of 24 September 1863 bearing the Mapuca FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Mapuca postal history, Goa (Portuguese India). What is a pre stamp cover?
Cuncholim, 24 Sept., 1863 postmarked with “Mapuçá P. P.”/ Postage Paid in sepia confirmed in GOA by the rectangular cachet in red to DAPOOLEE 4 Oct., 1863. Transit in BELGAUM, hexagonal mark in green, the exchange office with Portuguese India, where the half anna of British India stamp was obliterated with the lozengue barred number Nº85. CHIPLOON in red 2 Oct., 1863 and KHED Paid in red of 6 Oct.. A 20 Reis fee was paid in Goa for a letter up to 2/8 oz. Illustrated in Luis and Eduardo Barreiros (p. 67)
1 image of COV-3131 is recorded (front); the Mapuca FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.
Questions about COV-3131
- What is COV-3131?
- COV-3131 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mapuca, Goa (Portuguese India) of 24 September 1863, bearing the Mapuca FP 1 handstamp in black. Cuncholim, 24 Sept., 1863 postmarked with “Mapuçá P. P.”/ Postage Paid in sepia confirmed in GOA by the rectangular cachet in red to DAPOOLEE 4 Oct., 1863. Transit in BELGAUM, hexagonal mark in green, the exchange office with Portuguese India, where the half anna of British India stamp was obliterated with the lozengue barred number Nº85. CHIPLOON in red 2 Oct., 1863 and KHED Paid in red of 6 Oct.. A 20 Reis fee was paid in Goa for a letter up to 2/8 oz. Illustrated in Luis and Eduardo Barreiros (p. 67)
- How scarce is the Mapuca FP 1 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Mapuca FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
- When was COV-3131 posted?
- COV-3131 is dated 24 September 1863, within the recorded period of use of Mapuca FP 1 (—).
About this record
This 24 September 1863 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mapuca FP 1 handstamp of the Goa (Portuguese India), a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.