Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Chhindwara HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1858
- Rarity
- Rare
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Sephils
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Chhindwara HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Chhindwara HG 1 handstamp
Chhindwara is a city and Municipal Corporation in Chhindwara district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The city is the administrative headquarters of Chhindwara District. Chhindwara is reachable by rail or road from adjacent cities Betul, Jabalpur and Nagpur. The nearest airport is in Nagpur, although there is a small airport located in the district which is not serviceable for passenger planes.
Chhindwara HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Chhindwara in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1858. Known strikes are in red. 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 "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for chhindwara pre stamp covers, chhindwara postal history or "Chhindwara HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Chhindwara marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Chhindwara HG 1 handstamp?
- Chhindwara HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Chhindwara in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1858. The "HG 1" 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 Chhindwara HG 1?
- Chhindwara HG 1 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 a Chhindwara pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Chhindwara 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 Chhindwara 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 (1858). 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: Chhindwara HG 1, Chhindwara HG1, Chhindwara Giles 1, Chhindwara handstamp, Chhindwara pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Chhindwara HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/chhindwara/hg-1 (accessed 18 August 2026).
Updated: 18 Aug 2026