Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Dhollera HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1858
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Note
- (c.36x26mm) Paid.
- Figure
- 1
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- India Study Circle IP215
Census
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About this mark
The Dhollera HG 1 handstamp
Dholera, located in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district, is India’s first greenfield planned smart city. Spanning 920 sq. km., it is a major node on the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor. The region features advanced underground utilities, a dedicated international airport, and is designed to be a global manufacturing hub Dhollera (now known as Dholera) is a town to the south west of Ahmedabad near the Gulf of Khambat. Interestingly, Dhollera is not mentioned in Giles’ original book or any of its supplements. It is also not mentioned in the Post Office list that was published with the 1837 Postal Act. The Postal Guide of 1869 and Martin, however, mention this city. It is located at 22°14´N, 72°11´E.
Dhollera HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Dhollera — the present-day Dholera — 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.
No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for dhollera pre stamp covers, dhollera postal history or "Dhollera HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Dhollera marks.
(c.36x26mm) Paid.
Frequently asked
- What is the Dhollera HG 1 handstamp?
- Dhollera HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Dhollera (modern Dholera) 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 Dhollera HG 1?
- Dhollera HG 1 is graded "Scarce" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example.
- What does a Dhollera pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Dhollera 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. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Dhollera 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: Dhollera HG 1, Dhollera HG1, Dhollera Giles 1, Dholera postal history, Dhollera handstamp, Dhollera pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Dhollera HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/dhollera/hg-1 (accessed 20 August 2026).
Updated: 20 Aug 2026