Goa (Portuguese India) · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Mapuca FP 5
- Date Span
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- Colour
- —
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Figure
- FP5
- Submitted by
- Luiz & Eduardo Barreiros
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Mapuca FP 5 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Mapuca FP 5 handstamp
Mapuca FP 5 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Mapuca in the Goa (Portuguese India), British India, recorded in use —. Its "FP 5" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for mapuca pre stamp covers, mapuca postal history or "Mapuca FP5" material can compare FP 5 across every office or browse the rest of the Mapuca marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Mapuca FP 5 handstamp?
- Mapuca FP 5 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Mapuca in the Goa (Portuguese India), British India, recorded in use —. The "FP 5" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
- How rare is Mapuca FP 5?
- Mapuca FP 5 is graded "Scarce" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance.
- What does a Mapuca pre stamp cover with FP 5 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Mapuca is a folded letter or envelope carried before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, with postage shown entirely by hand-struck marks like FP 5. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Mapuca FP 5 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (—). If your cover is not already recorded, you can submit front and back photographs through the census form on this page; every submission is editor-reviewed before publication.
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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.
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Also searched as: Mapuca FP 5, Mapuca FP5, Mapuca Giles FP 5, Mapuca handstamp, Mapuca pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Mapuca FP 5 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/goa/mapuca/fp-5 (accessed 25 July 2026).
Updated: 25 Jul 2026