Bengal Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Titalyah HG 1
- Colour & date
- Black1850
- Rarity
- 1 example recorded
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Akshay Suresh
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Titalyah HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Titalyah HG 1 handstamp
Tetulia (Bengali: তেতুলিয়া), historically spelt as Tentulia, is the northernmost region of Bangladesh, constituting an upazila in Panchagarh District of Rangpur Division. Tetulia is geographically the northernmost tip of Bangladesh. Tetulia is notable for its tea. Tetulia is also notable for views of Kangchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, from its plains, rivers and tea gardens.
Titalyah HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Titalyah — the present-day Tetulia — in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1850. Known strikes are in black. Its "HG 1" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
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 "1 example recorded" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for titalyah pre stamp covers, titalyah postal history or "Titalyah HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Titalyah marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Titalyah HG 1 handstamp?
- Titalyah HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Titalyah (modern Tetulia) in the Bengal Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1850. 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 Titalyah HG 1?
- Titalyah HG 1 has 1 example recorded 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 Titalyah pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Titalyah 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. 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 Titalyah 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 (1850). 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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Also searched as: Titalyah HG 1, Titalyah HG1, Titalyah Giles 1, Tetulia postal history, Titalyah handstamp, Titalyah pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Titalyah HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bengal/titalyah/hg-1 (accessed 17 July 2026).
Updated: 17 Jul 2026