Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Julgaum HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1855
- Catalogue
- 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave) · p. 12
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Chandak & Bhargave
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Julgaum HG 1 handstamp
Julgaum (Jalgaon) is in the Khandesh Division of Bombay Presidency, on the Girna River. It served as the headquarters of Jalgaon District and was an important cotton-trading centre on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway.
Julgaum HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Julgaum — the present-day Jalgaon — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1855. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave), where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "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. Collectors searching for julgaum pre stamp covers, julgaum postal history or "Julgaum HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Julgaum marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Julgaum HG 1 handstamp?
- Julgaum HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Julgaum (modern Jalgaon) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1855. 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.
- What does a Julgaum pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Julgaum 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 Julgaum 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 (1855). 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: Julgaum HG 1, Julgaum HG1, Julgaum Giles 1, Jalgaon postal history, Julgaum handstamp, Julgaum pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Julgaum HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/julgaum/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026