Census
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1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Ponda FP 3 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Ponda FP 3 handstamp
Ponda FP 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Ponda in the Goa (Portuguese India), British India, recorded in use —. Known strikes are in red. Its "FP 3" 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 "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for ponda pre stamp covers, ponda postal history or "Ponda FP3" material can compare FP 3 across every office or browse the rest of the Ponda marks.
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Frequently asked
- What is the Ponda FP 3 handstamp?
- Ponda FP 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Ponda in the Goa (Portuguese India), British India, recorded in use —. The "FP 3" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in red.
- How rare is Ponda FP 3?
- Ponda FP 3 is graded "Rare" 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 Ponda pre stamp cover with FP 3 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Ponda 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 3. 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 Ponda FP 3 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 Ponda
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ponda 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: Ponda FP 3, Ponda FP3, Ponda Giles FP 3, Ponda handstamp, Ponda pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Ponda FP 3 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/goa/ponda/fp-3 (accessed 26 July 2026).
Updated: 26 Jul 2026