Post office · Bengal Presidency
Nowgong
- Handstamps
- 1
- Recorded
- 1851–1852
- Rare
- 1
Nowagong, in the same named District, Assam, is situated 26°20' N and 92°41' E, on the left bank of the Kalang River.
Nowgong has 1 pre-1854 hand-struck postal marking dated 1851–1852 recorded in this census. Each figure links to its covers, rarity and provenance.
Nowgong handstamp summary
All recorded markings at a glance — click any row for full details and covers.
| Mark | Type | Colour | Dates | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG 1 | Handstamp | Red | 1851–1852 | 1 example recorded |
Frequently asked — Nowgong postal history
- What are the pre stamp covers of Nowgong?
- Pre stamp (pre philatelic) covers of Nowgong are folded letters and envelopes that passed through the Nowgong post office before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, so postage was shown entirely by hand-struck postal markings and manuscript rates. Nowgong was a post office of the Bengal Presidency, British India, and this census records 1 distinct postal marking used there, dated between 1851 and 1852.
- How many handstamps are recorded for Nowgong?
- 1 hand-struck postal marking is recorded for Nowgong in this census, of which 1 is graded rare or better. Each mark carries its Hammond Giles catalogue figure number, colour, date range, evidence-based rarity grade, and links to every surviving cover recorded with it.
- How do I identify a Nowgong postmark or cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impressions on this page — each figure shows the mark's design, ink colour and recorded date range. If your Nowgong cover bears a mark that matches a figure, open that figure's page to see every recorded example with provenance. If it matches none, it may be unrecorded: submit photographs through the form on this page and the editors will review it for inclusion in the census.
Also searched as: Nowgong, Nowgong HG 1, Nowgong handstruck stamps, Nowgong pre stamp covers, Nowgong postal history.
How to cite
“Nowgong, Bengal Presidency — pre-1854 handstruck stamps & covers,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/nowgong (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026
An unrecorded mark from Nowgong?
If you hold a cover or strike from Nowgong that does not match any figure above, submit it below. Approved additions appear here as new entries in the census — every submission is reviewed first.
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