Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Jessore HG 1A
- Colour & date
- Black1832
- Rarity
- 1 example recorded
- Figure
- 1A
- Submitted by
- Private
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Jessore HG 1A handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Jessore HG 1A handstamp
Jessore, Bengal is situated 23°10' N and 89°13' E, on the River Bhairab, 74 miles from Calcutta and 35 miles from Khulna. The name was applied to the village of Kasba when it was
Jessore HG 1A is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Jessore — the present-day Jashore — in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1832. Known strikes are in black. Its "HG 1A" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
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 "1 example recorded" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for jessore pre stamp covers, jessore postal history or "Jessore HG1A" material can compare HG 1A across every office or browse the rest of the Jessore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Jessore HG 1A handstamp?
- Jessore HG 1A is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Jessore (modern Jashore) in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1832. The "HG 1A" 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 Jessore HG 1A?
- Jessore HG 1A 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. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance.
- What does a Jessore pre stamp cover with HG 1A look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Jessore 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 1A. 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 Jessore HG 1A cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1832). 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 Jessore
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Jessore 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: Jessore HG 1A, Jessore HG1A, Jessore Giles 1A, Jashore postal history, Jessore handstamp, Jessore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Jessore HG 1A — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/jessore/hg-1a (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026