Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Mungledye HG 1
- Colour & date
- Black1853
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Note
- BEARING slide stamp India Study Circle IP215
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Markand Dave FRPSL
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Mungledye HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Mungledye HG 1 handstamp
Mangaldoi; also spelt Mangaldai, Assamese pronunciation: [mɔŋɔldoɪ], is a town in the state of Assam, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Darrang district.
Mungledye HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Mungledye — the present-day Mangaldoi — in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1853. 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.
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 "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for mungledye pre stamp covers, mungledye postal history or "Mungledye HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Mungledye marks.
BEARING slide stamp India Study Circle IP215
Frequently asked
- What is the Mungledye HG 1 handstamp?
- Mungledye HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Mungledye (modern Mangaldoi) in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1853. 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 Mungledye HG 1?
- Mungledye 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. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance.
- What does a Mungledye pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Mungledye 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 Mungledye 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 (1853). 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: Mungledye HG 1, Mungledye HG1, Mungledye Giles 1, Mangaldoi postal history, Mungledye handstamp, Mungledye pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Mungledye HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/mungledye/hg-1 (accessed 20 August 2026).
Updated: 20 Aug 2026