Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Ferreedpore HG 1
- Date Span
- 1830
- Colour
- Black
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 89
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Ferreedpore HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Ferreedpore HG 1 handstamp
Ferreedpore, the headquarters of Ferreedpore District, Eastern Bengal, on the west bank of the Padma River, situated 23°37' N and 89°51' E.
Ferreedpore HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Ferreedpore — the present-day Faridpur — in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1830. 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".
A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for ferreedpore pre stamp covers, ferreedpore postal history or "Ferreedpore HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Ferreedpore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Ferreedpore HG 1 handstamp?
- Ferreedpore HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Ferreedpore (modern Faridpur) in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1830. 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 Ferreedpore HG 1?
- Ferreedpore HG 1 is graded "Common" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance.
- What does a Ferreedpore pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Ferreedpore 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. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, 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 Ferreedpore 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 (1830). 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 Ferreedpore
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ferreedpore 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: Ferreedpore HG 1, Ferreedpore HG1, Ferreedpore Giles 1, Faridpur postal history, Ferreedpore handstamp, Ferreedpore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Ferreedpore HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/ferreedpore/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026