COV-3201 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Goa, Goa (Portuguese India) of 8 June 1844, bearing the Goa FP 9 handstamp in red. Postal cover from goa (goa), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 8 June 1844. Note: Large "GOA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Goa FP 9 mark on this cover?

The census grades Goa FP 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1868.

When was COV-3201 posted?

COV-3201 is dated 8 June 1844, within the recorded period of use of Goa FP 9 (1842–1868).

COV-3201

8 June 1844 Goa Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 June 1844, Goa FP 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-3201)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Dr. Narendar Saboo

Date

8 June 1844

Description

Postal cover from goa (goa), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 8 June 1844. Note: Large "GOA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Dr. Narendar Saboo

Same office

Other recorded marks at Goa

14 marks

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About this Goa pre stamp cover

COV-3201 is a Goa pre stamp cover of 8 June 1844 bearing the Goa FP 9 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Goa postal history, Goa (Portuguese India). What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from goa (goa), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 8 June 1844. Note: Large "GOA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Dr. Narendar Saboo

1 image of COV-3201 is recorded; the Goa FP 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1868.

Questions about COV-3201

What is COV-3201?: COV-3201 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Goa, Goa (Portuguese India) of 8 June 1844, bearing the Goa FP 9 handstamp in red. Postal cover from goa (goa), bearing FP 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 8 June 1844. Note: Large "GOA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Goa FP 9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Goa FP 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1868.
What is the provenance of COV-3201?: Dr. Narendar Saboo
When was COV-3201 posted?: COV-3201 is dated 8 June 1844, within the recorded period of use of Goa FP 9 (1842–1868).

About this record

This 8 June 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Goa FP 9 handstamp of the Goa (Portuguese India), a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 23 surviving covers with this mark recorded.