Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Deenajpoor HG 1
- Colour & date
- Black1823–1835
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 78
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Deenajpoor HG 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Deenajpoor HG 1 handstamp
Deenajpoor is situated 25°38' N and 88°38' E, in the Dinajpur District, East Bengal, o n the east bank of the Purnabhaba River.
Deenajpoor HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Deenajpoor — the present-day Dinajpur — in the Bengal Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1823 to 1835. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".
2 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 deenajpoor pre stamp covers, deenajpoor postal history or "Deenajpoor HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Deenajpoor marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Deenajpoor HG 1 handstamp?
- Deenajpoor HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Deenajpoor (modern Dinajpur) in the Bengal Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1823 to 1835. 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 Deenajpoor HG 1?
- Deenajpoor 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. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Deenajpoor pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Deenajpoor 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. 2 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 Deenajpoor 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 (1823–1835). 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: Deenajpoor HG 1, Deenajpoor HG1, Deenajpoor Giles 1, Dinajpur postal history, Deenajpoor handstamp, Deenajpoor pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Deenajpoor HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/deenajpoor/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026