COV-3018
11 January 1865 Mapuca Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries
Date
11 January 1865
Description
"Mapuca Livre" Handstamp. Bold strike of two-line handstamp on back of 1865 official folded cover to Portugal, properly marked "S.N.R." on front, dated Jan. 11, 1865, and signed by sender, no other postal markings as usual for official mail, minor ink erosion at bottom and opening tear affecting signature VERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THE RARE "MAPUCA LIVRE" OFFICIAL HANDSTAMP. 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
1286, Lot 292, (May 2023)
Provenance
"Magnolia"
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-3018 is a Mapuca pre stamp cover of 11 January 1865 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?
"Mapuca Livre" Handstamp. Bold strike of two-line handstamp on back of 1865 official folded cover to Portugal, properly marked "S.N.R." on front, dated Jan. 11, 1865, and signed by sender, no other postal markings as usual for official mail, minor ink erosion at bottom and opening tear affecting signature VERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THE RARE "MAPUCA LIVRE" OFFICIAL HANDSTAMP. 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.
Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries 1286 lot 292 (May 2023).
1 image of COV-3018 is recorded; the Mapuca FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use —.
Questions about COV-3018
- What is COV-3018?
- COV-3018 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mapuca, Goa (Portuguese India) of 11 January 1865, bearing the Mapuca FP 4 handstamp in black. "Mapuca Livre" Handstamp. Bold strike of two-line handstamp on back of 1865 official folded cover to Portugal, properly marked "S.N.R." on front, dated Jan. 11, 1865, and signed by sender, no other postal markings as usual for official mail, minor ink erosion at bottom and opening tear affecting signature VERY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THE RARE "MAPUCA LIVRE" OFFICIAL HANDSTAMP. 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-3018?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries 1286 lot 292 (May 2023).
- When was COV-3018 posted?
- COV-3018 is dated 11 January 1865, within the recorded period of use of Mapuca FP 4 (—).
About this record
This 11 January 1865 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, 1286, lot 292, (May 2023).