Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Ahmedabad Cantonment HG 3
- Colour & date
- Red1849–1855
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 12
- Figure
- 3
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Ahmedabad Cantonment HG 3 handstamp
The cantonment (military station) of Ahmedabad, the most populous city of Gujarat and the administrative headquarters of Ahmedabad district.
Ahmedabad Cantonment HG 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Ahmedabad Cantonment — the present-day Ahmedabad — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1849 to 1855. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 3".
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 ahmedabad cantonment pre stamp covers, ahmedabad cantonment postal history or "Ahmedabad Cantonment HG3" material can compare HG 3 across every office or browse the rest of the Ahmedabad Cantonment marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Ahmedabad Cantonment HG 3 handstamp?
- Ahmedabad Cantonment HG 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Ahmedabad Cantonment (modern Ahmedabad) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1849 to 1855. The "HG 3" 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 Ahmedabad Cantonment HG 3?
- Ahmedabad Cantonment HG 3 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 an Ahmedabad Cantonment pre stamp cover with HG 3 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Ahmedabad Cantonment 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 3. 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 an Ahmedabad Cantonment HG 3 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1849–1855). 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 Ahmedabad Cantonment
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ahmedabad Cantonment are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
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How to cite
“Ahmedabad Cantonment HG 3 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/ahmedabad-cantonment/hg-3 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026