How scarce is the Mapuca FP 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Mapuca FP 4 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-3017 posted?

COV-3017 is dated 19 March 1866, within the recorded period of use of Mapuca FP 4 (—).

COV-3017

19 March 1866 Mapuca Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 March 1866, Mapuca FP 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3017)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Mapuca FP 4, scan 2 (COV-3017)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

19 March 1866

Description

PORTUGUESE INDIA, "Mapuca Livre" Handstamp. Clearly struck red handstamp on back of 1866 folded official cover to Goa, properly marked "S.N.R." on front, dated Mar. 19, 1866 and signed by sender, red "GOA" boxed handstamp on arrival, minor ink erosion VERY FINE. ONLY A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE "MAPUCA LIBRE" OFFICIAL HANDSTAMP ARE RECORDED. The word "Livre" indicates that the letter was exempt from postal charges within Portuguese territories. Official letters were identified by writing "S.N.R." (stands for "Servico Nacional e Real"), the date and signature of the sender.

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Nov. 2023, Lot 6241, (Nov. 2023)

Provenance

"Magnolia"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Mapuca

3 marks

3 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.

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About this Mapuca pre stamp cover

COV-3017 is a Mapuca pre stamp cover of 19 March 1866 bearing the Mapuca FP 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Mapuca postal history, Goa (Portuguese India). What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Nov. 2023 lot 6241 (Nov. 2023).

2 images of COV-3017 are recorded; the Mapuca FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3017

What is COV-3017?: COV-3017 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mapuca, Goa (Portuguese India) of 19 March 1866, bearing the Mapuca FP 4 handstamp in black. PORTUGUESE INDIA, "Mapuca Livre" Handstamp. Clearly struck red handstamp on back of 1866 folded official cover to Goa, properly marked "S.N.R." on front, dated Mar. 19, 1866 and signed by sender, red "GOA" boxed handstamp on arrival, minor ink erosion VERY FINE. ONLY A FEW EXAMPLES OF THE "MAPUCA LIBRE" OFFICIAL HANDSTAMP ARE RECORDED. The word "Livre" indicates that the letter was exempt from postal charges within Portuguese territories. Official letters were identified by writing "S.N.R." (stands for "Servico Nacional e Real"), the date and signature of the sender.
How scarce is the Mapuca FP 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mapuca FP 4 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3017?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Nov. 2023 lot 6241 (Nov. 2023).
When was COV-3017 posted?: COV-3017 is dated 19 March 1866, within the recorded period of use of Mapuca FP 4 (—).

About this record

This 19 March 1866 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mapuca FP 4 handstamp of the Goa (Portuguese India), a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov. 2023, lot 6241, (Nov. 2023).