Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Manuscript
Dharwar MN 1
- Type
- Manuscript
- Date Span
- 1819
- Rarity
- Rare
- Figure
- MN1
- Submitted by
- India Study Circle IP218
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Dharwar MN 1 manuscript marking is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Dharwar MN 1 marking
Dharwar, headquarters of the same named District, situated 15°27' N and 75°1' E, in Bombay Presidency. 1778 D harwar was taken from the Marathas by Haidar Ali, and in 1791 it was retaken by the British force auxiliary to the Marathas. On the fina l overthrow of the Peshwa, it fell into British hands, along with other possessions of that potentate.
Dharwar MN 1 is a pre-1854 manuscript postal marking of the post office at Dharwar — the present-day Dharwad — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1819. Its "MN 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 dharwar pre stamp covers, dharwar postal history or "Dharwar MN1" material can compare MN 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Dharwar marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Dharwar MN 1 marking?
- Dharwar MN 1 is a pre-1854 manuscript postal marking of Dharwar (modern Dharwad) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1819. The "MN 1" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
- How rare is Dharwar MN 1?
- Dharwar MN 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 Dharwar pre stamp cover with MN 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Dharwar is a folded letter or envelope carried before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, with postage shown entirely by manuscript rate marks like MN 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 Dharwar MN 1 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1819). 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 Dharwar
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Dharwar 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: Dharwar MN 1, Dharwar MN1, Dharwar Giles MN 1, Dharwad postal history, Dharwar handstamp, Dharwar pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Dharwar MN 1 — manuscript,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/dharwar/mn-1 (accessed 20 August 2026).
Updated: 20 Aug 2026