Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Assurghur HG 2
- Colour & date
- Red1842
- Rarity
- Rare
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- Gowtham BJ
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Assurghur HG 2 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Assurghur HG 2 handstamp
Asirgarh Fort is a hill fortress in the Satpura Range about 20 km north of Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, commanding a pass between the Narmada and Tapti valleys.
Assurghur HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Assurghur — the present-day Asirgarh — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1842. Known strikes are in red. Its "HG 2" 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 "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for assurghur pre stamp covers, assurghur postal history or "Assurghur HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Assurghur marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Assurghur HG 2 handstamp?
- Assurghur HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Assurghur (modern Asirgarh) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 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 Assurghur HG 2?
- Assurghur 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 an Assurghur pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Assurghur 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 an Assurghur 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 (1842). 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 Assurghur
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Assurghur 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: Assurghur HG 2, Assurghur HG2, Assurghur Giles 2, Asirgarh postal history, Assurghur handstamp, Assurghur pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Assurghur HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/assurghur/hg-2 (accessed 21 July 2026).
Updated: 21 Jul 2026