COV-3217 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Goa, Goa (Portuguese India) of 21 March 1870, bearing the Goa FP 10 handstamp in violet. Postal cover from goa (goa), bearing FP 7 handstamp in Violet. Dated 21 March 1870. Note: Framed "GOA" in Violet. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Goa FP 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Goa FP 10 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1869–1871.

When was COV-3217 posted?

COV-3217 is dated 21 March 1870, within the recorded period of use of Goa FP 10 (1869–1871).

COV-3217

21 March 1870 Goa Cover

Back to census|Goa FP 10 · 3 covers recorded

Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 March 1870, Goa FP 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-3217)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Goa FP 10, scan 2 (COV-3217)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Dr. Narendar Saboo

Date

21 March 1870

Description

Postal cover from goa (goa), bearing FP 7 handstamp in Violet. Dated 21 March 1870. Note: Framed "GOA" in Violet. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Dr. Narendar Saboo

Same office

Other recorded marks at Goa

14 marks

14 other pre-1854 postal markings of Goa 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 Goa pre stamp cover

COV-3217 is a Goa pre stamp cover of 21 March 1870 bearing the Goa FP 10 handstamp, struck in violet, recorded in the census of Goa postal history, Goa (Portuguese India). What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from goa (goa), bearing FP 7 handstamp in Violet. Dated 21 March 1870. Note: Framed "GOA" in Violet. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Dr. Narendar Saboo

2 images of COV-3217 are recorded; the Goa FP 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1869–1871.

Questions about COV-3217

What is COV-3217?: COV-3217 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Goa, Goa (Portuguese India) of 21 March 1870, bearing the Goa FP 10 handstamp in violet. Postal cover from goa (goa), bearing FP 7 handstamp in Violet. Dated 21 March 1870. Note: Framed "GOA" in Violet. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Goa FP 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Goa FP 10 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1869–1871.
What is the provenance of COV-3217?: Dr. Narendar Saboo
When was COV-3217 posted?: COV-3217 is dated 21 March 1870, within the recorded period of use of Goa FP 10 (1869–1871).

About this record

This 21 March 1870 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Goa FP 10 handstamp of the Goa (Portuguese India), a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.