Goa (Portuguese India) · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Margao FP 7
- Date Span
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- Colour
- —
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Figure
- FP7
- Submitted by
- Luiz & Eduardo Barreiros
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Margao FP 7 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Margao FP 7 handstamp
Margao FP 7 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Margao in the Goa (Portuguese India), British India, recorded in use —. Its "FP 7" 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 margao pre stamp covers, margao postal history or "Margao FP7" material can compare FP 7 across every office or browse the rest of the Margao marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Margao FP 7 handstamp?
- Margao FP 7 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Margao in the Goa (Portuguese India), British India, recorded in use —. The "FP 7" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
- How rare is Margao FP 7?
- Margao FP 7 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 Margao pre stamp cover with FP 7 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 7. 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 Margao FP 7 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 Margao
7 marks7 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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Also searched as: Margao FP 7, Margao FP7, Margao Giles FP 7, Margao handstamp, Margao pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Margao FP 7 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/goa/margao/fp-7 (accessed 25 July 2026).
Updated: 25 Jul 2026