Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Jooria HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1850
- Rarity
- Rare
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Private
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Jooria HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Jooria HG 1 handstamp
Juria, also spelled Jodia or Jodiya, is a historic coastal town and sub-district (taluka) located in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat, India
Jooria HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Jooria — the present-day Jodiya — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1850. 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 jooria pre stamp covers, jooria postal history or "Jooria HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Jooria marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Jooria HG 1 handstamp?
- Jooria HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Jooria (modern Jodiya) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1850. 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 Jooria HG 1?
- Jooria 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 Jooria pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Jooria 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 Jooria 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 (1850). 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: Jooria HG 1, Jooria HG1, Jooria Giles 1, Jodiya postal history, Jooria handstamp, Jooria pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Jooria HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/jooria/hg-1 (accessed 2 August 2026).
Updated: 2 Aug 2026