COV-3214 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Margao, Goa (Portuguese India) of 1 January 1867, bearing the Margao FP 6 handstamp in red. Postal cover from margao (goa), bearing FP 6 handstamp in Red. Dated 1 January 1867. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Margao FP 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Margao FP 6 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-3214 posted?

COV-3214 is dated 1 January 1867, within the recorded period of use of Margao FP 6 (—).

COV-3214

1 January 1867 Margao Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 January 1867, Margao FP 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-3214) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Margao FP 6, front (COV-3214) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Dr. Narendar Saboo

Date

1 January 1867

Description

Postal cover from margao (goa), bearing FP 6 handstamp in Red. Dated 1 January 1867. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Dr. Narendar Saboo

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-3214 is a Margao pre stamp cover of 1 January 1867 bearing the Margao FP 6 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Margao postal history, Goa (Portuguese India). What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from margao (goa), bearing FP 6 handstamp in Red. Dated 1 January 1867. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Dr. Narendar Saboo

2 images of COV-3214 are recorded (back, front); the Margao FP 6 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3214

What is COV-3214?: COV-3214 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Margao, Goa (Portuguese India) of 1 January 1867, bearing the Margao FP 6 handstamp in red. Postal cover from margao (goa), bearing FP 6 handstamp in Red. Dated 1 January 1867. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Margao FP 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Margao FP 6 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3214?: Dr. Narendar Saboo
When was COV-3214 posted?: COV-3214 is dated 1 January 1867, within the recorded period of use of Margao FP 6 (—).

About this record

This 1 January 1867 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Margao FP 6 handstamp of the Goa (Portuguese India), a mark with 3 examples recorded in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.