Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Ellichpoor HG 1A
- Colours & dates
- Black1835Red1857
- Rarity
- Very scarce
- Note
- Also 1857 R
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 87
- Figure
- 1A
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Ellichpoor HG 1A handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Ellichpoor HG 1A handstamp
Ellichpoor is in the Amraoti District, Berar, situated 21°16' N and 77°33' E. The Nizam of Hyderabad's grandson became the Governor of Ellichpoor, under the protection of General Wellesley, until his death in 1843.
Ellichpoor HG 1A is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Ellichpoor — the present-day Achalpur — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1835 to 1857. Known strikes occur in black and red. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1A".
2 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 "Very scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for ellichpoor pre stamp covers, ellichpoor postal history or "Ellichpoor HG1A" material can compare HG 1A across every office or browse the rest of the Ellichpoor marks.
Also 1857 R
Frequently asked
- What is the Ellichpoor HG 1A handstamp?
- Ellichpoor HG 1A is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Ellichpoor (modern Achalpur) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1835 to 1857. The "HG 1A" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes occur in black and red.
- How rare is Ellichpoor HG 1A?
- Ellichpoor HG 1A is graded "Very scarce" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does an Ellichpoor pre stamp cover with HG 1A look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Ellichpoor 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 1A. 2 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 an Ellichpoor HG 1A cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1835–1857). 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.
Same office
Other recorded marks at Ellichpoor
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Ellichpoor is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Ellichpoor HG 1A, Ellichpoor HG1A, Ellichpoor Giles 1A, Achalpur postal history, Ellichpoor handstamp, Ellichpoor pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Ellichpoor HG 1A — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/ellichpoor/hg-1a (accessed 20 August 2026).
Updated: 20 Aug 2026