Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Boitool HG 1
- Colour & date
- Black1836
- Rarity
- 1 example recorded
- Figure
- 1
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About this mark
The Boitool HG 1 handstamp
Betul (Hindi pronunciation: [bɛːt̪uːl]) is Municipal Council town in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative head-quarter of Betul district and forms the southernmost part of the Narmadapuram Division. Nearby fort called Kherla Quila was formerly the seat of an independent kingdom of the Gonds in the medieval and early modern period.[2] Under Company Rule, its fort was permitted to fall into ruin.[3] Badnur became the headquarters of Betul District in 1822.
Boitool HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Boitool — the present-day Betul — in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1836. Known strikes are in black. Its "HG 1" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
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 "1 example recorded" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for boitool pre stamp covers, boitool postal history or "Boitool HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Boitool marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Boitool HG 1 handstamp?
- Boitool HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Boitool (modern Betul) in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1836. The "HG 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 Boitool HG 1?
- Boitool HG 1 has 1 example recorded 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 Boitool pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Boitool 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 1. 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 Boitool HG 1 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1836). 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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Also searched as: Boitool HG 1, Boitool HG1, Boitool Giles 1, Betul postal history, Boitool handstamp, Boitool pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Boitool HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/boitool/hg-1 (accessed 10 October 2026).
Updated: 10 Oct 2026