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-3169 posted?

COV-3169 is dated 7 May 1849, within the recorded period of use of Margao FP 1 (—).

COV-3169

7 May 1849 Margao Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 May 1849, Margao FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3169)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Margao FP 1, scan 2 (COV-3169)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

7 May 1849

Description

PORTUGUESE INDIA, "Margao P.P." Handstamp. Faint red strike on back of folded letter datelined May 7, 1849 with manuscript "Post Paid" and "No. 255", addressed to Lisbon, Portugal, red "GOA P.P." two-line handstamp in transit, blue "Por Alexandria" and "240" reis rate handstamp, Lisbon (Jul. 26) arrival backstamp, Fine and very rare, this is the earlier of the two recorded strikes of this "Margao P.P." handstamp

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

1301, Lot 6243, (Nov. 2023)

Provenance

"Magnolia"

Same office

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-3169 is a Margao pre stamp cover of 7 May 1849 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries 1301 lot 6243 (Nov. 2023).

2 images of COV-3169 are recorded; the Margao FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3169

What is COV-3169?: COV-3169 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Margao, Goa (Portuguese India) of 7 May 1849, bearing the Margao FP 1 handstamp in red. PORTUGUESE INDIA, "Margao P.P." Handstamp. Faint red strike on back of folded letter datelined May 7, 1849 with manuscript "Post Paid" and "No. 255", addressed to Lisbon, Portugal, red "GOA P.P." two-line handstamp in transit, blue "Por Alexandria" and "240" reis rate handstamp, Lisbon (Jul. 26) arrival backstamp, Fine and very rare, this is the earlier of the two recorded strikes of this "Margao P.P." handstamp
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 —.
What is the provenance of COV-3169?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries 1301 lot 6243 (Nov. 2023).
When was COV-3169 posted?: COV-3169 is dated 7 May 1849, within the recorded period of use of Margao FP 1 (—).

About this record

This 7 May 1849 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. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, 1301, lot 6243, (Nov. 2023).