Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Rungpore HG 2
- Date Span
- 1848
- Colour
- Red
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 181
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Rungpore HG 2 handstamp
Rungpore (abode of bliss) is situated 25°45' N and 89°15' E, in Rungpore District, East Bengal. It has a reputation of being an unhealthy place. Rungpore District came under the control of the East India Company in 1765, with the grant of the Diwani of Ben gal.
Rungpore HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Rungpore — the present-day Rangpur — in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1848. 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".
No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for rungpore pre stamp covers, rungpore postal history or "Rungpore HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Rungpore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Rungpore HG 2 handstamp?
- Rungpore HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Rungpore (modern Rangpur) in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1848. 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 Rungpore HG 2?
- Rungpore 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. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example.
- What does a Rungpore pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Rungpore 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. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Rungpore 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 (1848). 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 Rungpore
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rungpore 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: Rungpore HG 2, Rungpore HG2, Rungpore Giles 2, Rangpur postal history, Rungpore handstamp, Rungpore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Rungpore HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/rungpore/hg-2 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026