Goa (Portuguese India) · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Margao FP 1
- Colour & date
- Black—
- Rarity
- Rare
- Figure
- FP1
- Submitted by
- Andrew Titley
Census
Census records
0 covers recordedNo pre stamp cover bearing the Margao FP 1 handstamp has been recorded yet. If you hold one, submit it below.
No covers bearing this mark have been recorded yet. If you hold one, your submission — once reviewed — will appear here.
About this mark
The Margao FP 1 handstamp
Margao FP 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Margao in the Goa (Portuguese India), British India, recorded in use —. Known strikes are in black. Its "FP 1" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for margao pre stamp covers, margao postal history or "Margao FP1" material can compare FP 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Margao marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Margao FP 1 handstamp?
- Margao FP 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Margao in the Goa (Portuguese India), British India, recorded in use —. The "FP 1" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in black.
- How rare is Margao FP 1?
- Margao FP 1 is graded "Rare" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example.
- What does a Margao pre stamp cover with FP 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Margao 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 1. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Margao FP 1 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.
Suggest a correction
Spotted a wrong date, colour or rarity? Propose a change — every suggestion is reviewed before it is applied.
Also searched as: Margao FP 1, Margao FP1, Margao Giles FP 1, Margao handstamp, Margao pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Margao FP 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/goa/margao/fp-1 (accessed 24 July 2026).
Updated: 24 Jul 2026