What is the Mymunsing HG 1 handstamp?

Mymunsing HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Mymunsing (modern Mymensingh) in the Bengal Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1823 to 1836. 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 Mymunsing HG 1?

Mymunsing 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. 4 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.

What does a Mymunsing pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?

A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Mymunsing 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. 4 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 Mymunsing 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 (1823–1836). 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.

Mymunsing HG 1 — pre-1854 Indian handstamp, 1823–1836, Black

Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp

Mymunsing HG 1

Handstamp

Colour & date: Black1823–1836
Rarity: Scarce
Note: Scarce
Catalogue: 1989 Catalogue · p. 150
Figure: 1
Submitted by: D. Hammond Giles

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Census records

4 covers recorded

4 pre-1854 covers bearing the Mymunsing HG 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.

COV-669

20 January 1825

"MYMUNSING/POST OFFICE" Oval Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike.

COV-1137

27 April 1825

Mymunsing: 1825 (27 Apr.) entire letter to Calcutta showing a fine strike of the very scarce oval-framed "MYMUNSING/POST OFFICE" with date and rate "Post Paid 5as" in manuscript adjacent (HG 1).

COV-2683

10 January 1829

COV-485

12 October 1836

India, Mymunsing, 1836, "MYMUNSING/POST OFFICE" Oval Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike with manuscript "12 Oct 1836" date and "Post Paid 7 as" rate added on back of folded letter datelined in Jamalpur, addressed to Calcutta, red framed "AM" handstamp, Calcutta arrival backstamp, cover with slight overall toning and some internal strengthening due to ink erosion, still Fine and rare marking, few examples are thought to exist

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About this mark

The Mymunsing HG 1 handstamp

Mymunsing was formerly known as Nasirabad, and is situated 24°26' N and 90°24' E, on the west bank of the Bramaputra River in Mymunsing District, Assam. The District passed into the hands of the E.!. Company in 1765, on the grant of the Diwani.

Mymunsing HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Mymunsing — the present-day Mymensingh — in the Bengal Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1823 to 1836. 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".

4 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 mymunsing pre stamp covers, mymunsing postal history or "Mymunsing HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Mymunsing marks.

Scarce

Frequently asked

What is the Mymunsing HG 1 handstamp?: Mymunsing HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Mymunsing (modern Mymensingh) in the Bengal Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1823 to 1836. 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 Mymunsing HG 1?: Mymunsing 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. 4 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
What does a Mymunsing pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?: A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Mymunsing 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. 4 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 Mymunsing 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 (1823–1836). 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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Other recorded marks at Mymunsing

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mymunsing 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: Mymunsing HG 1, Mymunsing HG1, Mymunsing Giles 1, Mymensingh postal history, Mymunsing handstamp, Mymunsing pre stamp cover.

How to cite

“Mymunsing HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/mymunsing/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).

Updated: 10 Aug 2026