How scarce is the Margao FP 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Margao FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-3132 posted?

COV-3132 is dated 15 May 1869, within the recorded period of use of Margao FP 1 (—).

COV-3132

15 May 1869 Margao Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 May 1869, Margao FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3132) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Margao FP 1, back (COV-3132) — back

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Date

15 May 1869

Description

Margão, 15 May 1869, postmarked in red, in a half anna British India entire letter, sent to Bombay, 20 May 1869. Postage paid in manuscript in the upper right corner (P. Pg) confirmed by the violet boxed of Goa (15.5.69). The half anna stamp was cancelled by the Goa grid in black.

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Other recorded marks at Margao

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Margao 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 Margao pre stamp cover

COV-3132 is a Margao pre stamp cover of 15 May 1869 bearing the Margao FP 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Margao postal history, Goa (Portuguese India). What is a pre stamp cover?

2 images of COV-3132 are recorded (front, back); the Margao FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3132

What is COV-3132?: COV-3132 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Margao, Goa (Portuguese India) of 15 May 1869, bearing the Margao FP 1 handstamp in red. Margão, 15 May 1869, postmarked in red, in a half anna British India entire letter, sent to Bombay, 20 May 1869. Postage paid in manuscript in the upper right corner (P. Pg) confirmed by the violet boxed of Goa (15.5.69). The half anna stamp was cancelled by the Goa grid in black.
How scarce is the Margao FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Margao FP 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
When was COV-3132 posted?: COV-3132 is dated 15 May 1869, within the recorded period of use of Margao FP 1 (—).

About this record

This 15 May 1869 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Margao FP 1 handstamp of the Goa (Portuguese India), a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded.