COV-3215 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mapuca, Goa (Portuguese India) of 13 February 1862, bearing the Mapuca FP 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from mapuca (goa), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 13 February 1862. Note: "Livre" Straightline in Black. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-3215 posted?

COV-3215 is dated 13 February 1862, within the recorded period of use of Mapuca FP 4 (—).

COV-3215

13 February 1862 Mapuca Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 February 1862, Mapuca FP 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3215)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Mapuca FP 4, scan 2 (COV-3215)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Dr. Narendar Saboo

Date

13 February 1862

Description

Postal cover from mapuca (goa), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 13 February 1862. Note: "Livre" Straightline in Black. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Dr. Narendar Saboo

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-3215 is a Mapuca pre stamp cover of 13 February 1862 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?

Postal cover from mapuca (goa), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 13 February 1862. Note: "Livre" Straightline in Black. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Dr. Narendar Saboo

2 images of COV-3215 are recorded; the Mapuca FP 4 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3215

What is COV-3215?: COV-3215 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mapuca, Goa (Portuguese India) of 13 February 1862, bearing the Mapuca FP 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from mapuca (goa), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 13 February 1862. Note: "Livre" Straightline in Black. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-3215?: Dr. Narendar Saboo
When was COV-3215 posted?: COV-3215 is dated 13 February 1862, within the recorded period of use of Mapuca FP 4 (—).

About this record

This 13 February 1862 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.