Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Boorhanpore HG 2
- Colour & date
- Black1853–1854
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Catalogue
- 1993 Supplement · p. 9
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
3 covers recorded3 pre-1854 covers bearing the Boorhanpore HG 2 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Boorhanpore HG 2 handstamp
Burhanpur is a historical city in Madhya Pradesh, the administrative seat of Burhanpur District, long an important Mughal-era centre on the Tapti River.
Boorhanpore HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Boorhanpore — the present-day Burhanpur — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1853 to 1854. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1993 Supplement, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 2".
3 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for boorhanpore pre stamp covers, boorhanpore postal history or "Boorhanpore HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Boorhanpore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Boorhanpore HG 2 handstamp?
- Boorhanpore HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Boorhanpore (modern Burhanpur) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1853 to 1854. 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 Boorhanpore HG 2?
- Boorhanpore HG 2 is graded "Scarce" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 3 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Boorhanpore pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Boorhanpore 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. 3 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each 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 Boorhanpore 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 (1853–1854). 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 Boorhanpore
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Boorhanpore is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Boorhanpore HG 2, Boorhanpore HG2, Boorhanpore Giles 2, Burhanpur postal history, Boorhanpore handstamp, Boorhanpore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Boorhanpore HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/boorhanpore/hg-2 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026