Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Nuddeah HG 2
- Date Span
- 1841-42
- Colour
- Red
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 159
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Nuddeah HG 2 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Nuddeah HG 2 handstamp
N uddea (N abadwip), was the ancient capital of the N uddea District, Bengal, situated 23°24' N and 88°23' E, on the west bank of the Bhagirathi River.
Nuddeah HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Nuddeah — the present-day Nabadwip — in the Bengal Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1841 to 1842. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 2".
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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for nuddeah pre stamp covers, nuddeah postal history or "Nuddeah HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Nuddeah marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Nuddeah HG 2 handstamp?
- Nuddeah HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Nuddeah (modern Nabadwip) in the Bengal Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1841 to 1842. 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 Nuddeah HG 2?
- Nuddeah HG 2 is graded "Common" 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 Nuddeah pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Nuddeah 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 Nuddeah 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 (1841-42). 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 Nuddeah
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Nuddeah 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: Nuddeah HG 2, Nuddeah HG2, Nuddeah Giles 2, Nabadwip postal history, Nuddeah handstamp, Nuddeah pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Nuddeah HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/nuddeah/hg-2 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026