Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Munglepore HG 2
- Colour & date
- Red1854
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Note
- (c.37x25mm) Bearing stamp but in red. Also note the spelling MUNGELPORE.
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- R Jhunjhunwalla India Study Circle IP215
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Munglepore HG 2 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Munglepore HG 2 handstamp
Munglepore appears to have been a sub-post office in the Cawnpore District, United Provinces. (Giles Vol.1)
Munglepore HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Munglepore in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1854. Known strikes are in red. Its "HG 2" 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 munglepore pre stamp covers, munglepore postal history or "Munglepore HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Munglepore marks.
(c.37x25mm) Bearing stamp but in red. Also note the spelling MUNGELPORE.
Frequently asked
- What is the Munglepore HG 2 handstamp?
- Munglepore HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Munglepore in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1854. The "HG 2" 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 Munglepore HG 2?
- Munglepore HG 2 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 Munglepore pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Munglepore 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 2. 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 Munglepore HG 2 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1854). 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 Munglepore
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Munglepore is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Munglepore HG 2, Munglepore HG2, Munglepore Giles 2, Munglepore handstamp, Munglepore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Munglepore HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/munglepore/hg-2 (accessed 20 August 2026).
Updated: 20 Aug 2026