Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Khamgaum HG 1
- Colour & date
- Black1855–1856
- Rarity
- 1 example recorded
- Figure
- 1
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- Arvind
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Khamgaum HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Khamgaum HG 1 handstamp
Khamgaum HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Khamgaum — the present-day Khamgaon — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1855 to 1856. Known strikes are in black. 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 "1 example recorded" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for khamgaum pre-stamp covers, khamgaum postal history or "Khamgaum HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Khamgaum marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Khamgaum HG 1 handstamp?
- Khamgaum HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Khamgaum (modern Khamgaon) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1855 to 1856. The "HG 1" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in black.
- How rare is Khamgaum HG 1?
- Khamgaum HG 1 has 1 example recorded 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 Khamgaum pre-stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre-stamp (pre-philatelic) cover from Khamgaum 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 Khamgaum 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 (1855–1856). 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: Khamgaum HG 1, Khamgaum HG1, Khamgaum Giles 1, Khamgaon postal history, Khamgaum handstamp, Khamgaum pre-stamp cover.
How to cite
“Khamgaum HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/khamgaum/hg-1 (accessed 11 July 2026).
Updated: 11 Jul 2026