Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Nassick HG 2
- Colour & date
- Black1842–1845
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 154
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
5 covers recorded5 pre-1854 covers bearing the Nassick HG 2 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Nassick HG 2 handstamp
Nassick town is 107 miles from Bombay, being the headquarters of Nassick District, Bombay Presidency, situated 200N and 73°47' E. It is ranked amongst the most sacred places for Hindu pilgrimage. On the rise of the Maratha power, Nassick was chosen by the Peshwas as one of their capitals.
Nassick HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Nassick — the present-day Nashik — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1842 to 1845. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 2".
5 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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for nassick pre stamp covers, nassick postal history or "Nassick HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Nassick marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Nassick HG 2 handstamp?
- Nassick HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Nassick (modern Nashik) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1842 to 1845. The "HG 2" 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 Nassick HG 2?
- Nassick HG 2 is graded "Common" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 5 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Nassick pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Nassick 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 2. 5 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 a Nassick HG 2 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1842–1845). 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 Nassick
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Nassick is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Nassick HG 2, Nassick HG2, Nassick Giles 2, Nashik postal history, Nassick handstamp, Nassick pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Nassick HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/nassick/hg-2 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026