Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Burkaghupr HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1839–1845
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Note
- Revised impression
- Catalogue
- 2000 Supplement · p. 5
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
6 covers recorded6 pre-1854 covers bearing the Burkaghupr HG 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Burkaghupr HG 1 handstamp
Burkaghur is 209 miles north west of in Bengal Presidency.
Burkaghupr HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Burkaghupr in the Bengal Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1839 to 1845. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 2000 Supplement, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".
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 "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for burkaghupr pre stamp covers, burkaghupr postal history or "Burkaghupr HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Burkaghupr marks.
Revised impression
Frequently asked
- What is the Burkaghupr HG 1 handstamp?
- Burkaghupr HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Burkaghupr in the Bengal Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1839 to 1845. The "HG 1" 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 Burkaghupr HG 1?
- Burkaghupr HG 1 is graded "Scarce" 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 Burkaghupr pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Burkaghupr 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. 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 Burkaghupr 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 (1839–1845). 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.
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Also searched as: Burkaghupr HG 1, Burkaghupr HG1, Burkaghupr Giles 1, Burkaghupr handstamp, Burkaghupr pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Burkaghupr HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/burkaghupr/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026