Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Mallegaum HG 3
- Date Span
- 1854-58
- Colour
- Black
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 136
- Figure
- 3
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Mallegaum HG 3 handstamp
Mallegaum, a town in the N asik District, Bombay Presidency on the trunk road from Bombay to Agra, 154 miles form Bombay, situated 20°33' N and 74°32' E. Mallegaum was occupied by Arab troops during the Pindaree War, and was captured by Colonel McDowell in May 1818.
Mallegaum HG 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Mallegaum — the present-day Malegaon — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1854 to 1858. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 3".
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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for mallegaum pre stamp covers, mallegaum postal history or "Mallegaum HG3" material can compare HG 3 across every office or browse the rest of the Mallegaum marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Mallegaum HG 3 handstamp?
- Mallegaum HG 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Mallegaum (modern Malegaon) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1854 to 1858. The "HG 3" 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 Mallegaum HG 3?
- Mallegaum HG 3 is graded "Common" 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 Mallegaum pre stamp cover with HG 3 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Mallegaum 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 3. 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 Mallegaum HG 3 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1854-58). 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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Other recorded marks at Mallegaum
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mallegaum are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
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Also searched as: Mallegaum HG 3, Mallegaum HG3, Mallegaum Giles 3, Malegaon postal history, Mallegaum handstamp, Mallegaum pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Mallegaum HG 3 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/mallegaum/hg-3 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026