COV-3230 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Goa, Goa (Portuguese India) of 18 April 1863, bearing the Goa FP 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from goa (goa), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 18 April 1863. Note: Slanted "GOA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Goa FP 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Goa FP 2 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1868.

When was COV-3230 posted?

COV-3230 is dated 18 April 1863, within the recorded period of use of Goa FP 2 (1824–1868).

COV-3230

18 April 1863 Goa Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 April 1863, Goa FP 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3230)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Luis and Eduardo Barreiros

Date

18 April 1863

Description

Postal cover from goa (goa), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 18 April 1863. Note: Slanted "GOA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Illustrated in Luis and Eduardo Barreiros (p. 59)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Goa

14 marks

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About this Goa pre stamp cover

COV-3230 is a Goa pre stamp cover of 18 April 1863 bearing the Goa FP 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Goa postal history, Goa (Portuguese India). What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from goa (goa), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 18 April 1863. Note: Slanted "GOA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Illustrated in Luis and Eduardo Barreiros (p. 59)

1 image of COV-3230 is recorded; the Goa FP 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1868.

Questions about COV-3230

What is COV-3230?: COV-3230 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Goa, Goa (Portuguese India) of 18 April 1863, bearing the Goa FP 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from goa (goa), bearing FP 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 18 April 1863. Note: Slanted "GOA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Goa FP 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Goa FP 2 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1868.
What is the provenance of COV-3230?: Illustrated in Luis and Eduardo Barreiros (p. 59)
When was COV-3230 posted?: COV-3230 is dated 18 April 1863, within the recorded period of use of Goa FP 2 (1824–1868).

About this record

This 18 April 1863 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Goa FP 2 handstamp of the Goa (Portuguese India), a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded.