Post office · Bombay Presidency
Broach
- Handstamps
- 3
- Recorded
- 1848–1857
Broach is the capital of the District of the same name, in Gujerat, Bombay Presidency, on the right bank of the Narbada River, 30 miles from its mouth, situated 21°42' N and 72°59' E. It was taken by storm by the British in 1772, handed over to Scindia in 1783, and retaken by the British in 1803, and remained in their possession thereafter.
Broach has 3 pre-1854 hand-struck postal markings dated 1848–1857 recorded in this census. Each figure links to its covers, rarity and provenance.
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Broach handstamp summary
All recorded markings at a glance — click any row for full details and covers.
Frequently asked — Broach postal history
- What are the pre stamp covers of Broach?
- Pre stamp (pre philatelic) covers of Broach are folded letters and envelopes that passed through the Broach post office before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, so postage was shown entirely by hand-struck postal markings and manuscript rates. Broach was a post office of the Bombay Presidency, British India, and this census records 3 distinct postal markings used there, dated between 1848 and 1857.
- How many handstamps are recorded for Broach?
- 3 hand-struck postal markings are recorded for Broach in this census. Each mark carries its Hammond Giles catalogue figure number, colour, date range, evidence-based rarity grade, and links to every surviving cover recorded with it.
- What is Broach called today?
- Broach is the colonial-era name of present-day Bharuch, India. Covers and postmarks are catalogued here under the historical name used on the marks themselves.
- How do I identify a Broach postmark or cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impressions on this page — each figure shows the mark's design, ink colour and recorded date range. If your Broach cover bears a mark that matches a figure, open that figure's page to see every recorded example with provenance. If it matches none, it may be unrecorded: submit photographs through the form on this page and the editors will review it for inclusion in the census.
Also searched as: Broach, Bharuch, Broach HG 1, Broach handstruck stamps, Broach pre stamp covers, Broach postal history.
How to cite
“Broach, Bombay Presidency — pre-1854 handstruck stamps & covers,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/broach (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026
An unrecorded mark from Broach?
If you hold a cover or strike from Broach that does not match any figure above, submit it below. Approved additions appear here as new entries in the census — every submission is reviewed first.
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