Goa (Portuguese India) · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Mapuca FP 1
- Colour & date
- Black1860–1866
- Rarity
- Rare
- Note
- Mapuca Straightline
- Figure
- FP1
- Submitted by
- Andrew Titley
Census
Census records
6 covers recorded6 pre-1854 covers bearing the Mapuca FP 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Mapuca FP 1 handstamp
Mapusa (Goan Konkani: Mhapxem), historically known as Mapuçá during the Portuguese period, is a city in North Goa, India. It is situated approximately 13 kilometres north of Panaji, the state capital, and serves as the administrative headquarters of Bardez taluka. Mapusa developed as an important commercial and market centre for the surrounding Bardez region. Its location connected numerous villages of northern Goa with the principal coastal and administrative centres of the territory. During the period of Portuguese India, Mapusa formed part of the long-established Portuguese possessions in Goa and was known by the Portuguese name Mapuçá. The city continues to be an important commercial centre of North Goa and is particularly well known for its traditional market.
Mapuca FP 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Mapuca — the present-day Mapusa — in the Goa (Portuguese India), British India, in recorded use from 1860 to 1866. Known strikes are in black. Its "FP 1" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
6 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each 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 mapuca pre stamp covers, mapuca postal history or "Mapuca FP1" material can compare FP 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Mapuca marks.
Mapuca Straightline
Frequently asked
- What is the Mapuca FP 1 handstamp?
- Mapuca FP 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Mapuca (modern Mapusa) in the Goa (Portuguese India), British India, in recorded use from 1860 to 1866. The "FP 1" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in black.
- How rare is Mapuca FP 1?
- Mapuca FP 1 is graded "Rare" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 6 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Mapuca pre stamp cover with FP 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Mapuca 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 1. 6 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each 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 Mapuca FP 1 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1860–1866). 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 Mapuca
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mapuca 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: Mapuca FP 1, Mapuca FP1, Mapuca Giles FP 1, Mapusa postal history, Mapuca handstamp, Mapuca pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Mapuca FP 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/goa/mapuca/fp-1 (accessed 13 November 2026).
Updated: 13 Nov 2026