How scarce is the Vingoria FP 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Vingoria FP 3 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846–1856.

When was COV-3241 posted?

COV-3241 is dated 27 November 1856, within the recorded period of use of Vingoria FP 3 (1846–1856).

COV-3241

27 November 1856 Vingoria Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 November 1856, Vingoria FP 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3241) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Vingoria FP 3, back (COV-3241) — back

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Date

27 November 1856

Description

London, 26 October 1856, a paid letter to Salcete, Nova-Goa, 28 November 1856, via Marseilles, Bombay, 23 November and VINGORLA, 27 November. In London, 11d paid the postage to Bombay and 0:0:36 reis from VINGORLA to Goa.

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Other recorded marks at Vingoria

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Vingoria 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 Vingoria pre stamp cover

COV-3241 is a Vingoria pre stamp cover of 27 November 1856 bearing the Vingoria FP 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Vingoria postal history — the office known today as Vengurla, Goa (Portuguese India). What is a pre stamp cover?

2 images of COV-3241 are recorded (front, back); the Vingoria FP 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1846–1856.

Questions about COV-3241

What is COV-3241?: COV-3241 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Vingoria, Goa (Portuguese India) of 27 November 1856, bearing the Vingoria FP 3 handstamp in red. London, 26 October 1856, a paid letter to Salcete, Nova-Goa, 28 November 1856, via Marseilles, Bombay, 23 November and VINGORLA, 27 November. In London, 11d paid the postage to Bombay and 0:0:36 reis from VINGORLA to Goa.
How scarce is the Vingoria FP 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Vingoria FP 3 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846–1856.
When was COV-3241 posted?: COV-3241 is dated 27 November 1856, within the recorded period of use of Vingoria FP 3 (1846–1856).

About this record

This 27 November 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Vingoria FP 3 handstamp of the Goa (Portuguese India), a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.