Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Rajemahal HG 2
- Date Span
- 1828
- Colour
- Black
- Rarity
- Rare
- Note
- Intaglio white on black – Rare
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 177
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Rajemahal HG 2 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Rajemahal HG 2 handstamp
Rajemahal is in the San tal Parganas District, Bengal on the right bank of the Ganges, situated 25°3' N and 87°50' E. After his return from the conquest of Orissa, Man Singh, Akbar's Rajput general, selected Rajemahal as the capital of Bengal, because of its central position with respect to Bengal and Bihar, and because it commanded the Ganges and the pass of. T eliagarhi.
Rajemahal HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Rajemahal — the present-day Rajmahal — in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1828. Known strikes are in black. 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 "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for rajemahal pre stamp covers, rajemahal postal history or "Rajemahal HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Rajemahal marks.
Intaglio white on black – Rare
Frequently asked
- What is the Rajemahal HG 2 handstamp?
- Rajemahal HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Rajemahal (modern Rajmahal) in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1828. The "HG 2" 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 Rajemahal HG 2?
- Rajemahal HG 2 is graded "Rare" 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 Rajemahal pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Rajemahal 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 Rajemahal 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 (1828). 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 Rajemahal
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rajemahal 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: Rajemahal HG 2, Rajemahal HG2, Rajemahal Giles 2, Rajmahal postal history, Rajemahal handstamp, Rajemahal pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Rajemahal HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/rajemahal/hg-2 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026