Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Barrackpore HG 7
- Date Span
- 1845
- Colour
- Red
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 26
- Figure
- 7
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Barrackpore HG 7 handstamp
Barrackpore is situated 22°46' N and 88°21' E, on the east bank of the River Hooghly, 15 miles above Calcutta, Bengal. The name is probably derived from the fact that troops have been stationed here since 1772. Twice involved in mutinies, in 1824 and again in 1857.
Barrackpore HG 7 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Barrackpore in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1845. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 7".
No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for barrackpore pre stamp covers, barrackpore postal history or "Barrackpore HG7" material can compare HG 7 across every office or browse the rest of the Barrackpore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Barrackpore HG 7 handstamp?
- Barrackpore HG 7 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Barrackpore in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1845. The "HG 7" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in red.
- How rare is Barrackpore HG 7?
- Barrackpore HG 7 is graded "Common" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example.
- What does a Barrackpore pre stamp cover with HG 7 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Barrackpore is a folded letter or envelope carried before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, with postage shown entirely by hand-struck marks like HG 7. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Barrackpore HG 7 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1845). 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.
Same office
Other recorded marks at Barrackpore
6 marks6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Barrackpore 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: Barrackpore HG 7, Barrackpore HG7, Barrackpore Giles 7, Barrackpore handstamp, Barrackpore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Barrackpore HG 7 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/barrackpore/hg-7 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026