Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Nuldroog HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1858
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- sephils
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Nuldroog HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Nuldroog HG 1 handstamp
Naldurg is a historic city and municipal council located in the Dharashiv district of the state of Maharashtra, India. It is known for its prominent Naldurg Fort, one of the most impressive medieval forts in the region, built during the Bahmani and Adil Shahi periods. Situated near the confluence of the Bori river, Naldurg holds strategic and historical significance due to its fortifications, architecture, and cultural heritage. The city serves as a local administrative and commercial hub, with agriculture and small-scale industries forming the backbone of its economy. It is well-connected to major cities like Solapur and Dharashiv through road networks.
Nuldroog HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Nuldroog — the present-day Naldurg — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1858. 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 "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for nuldroog pre stamp covers, nuldroog postal history or "Nuldroog HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Nuldroog marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Nuldroog HG 1 handstamp?
- Nuldroog HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Nuldroog (modern Naldurg) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1858. 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 Nuldroog HG 1?
- Nuldroog HG 1 is graded "Scarce" 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 Nuldroog pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Nuldroog 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 Nuldroog 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 (1858). 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: Nuldroog HG 1, Nuldroog HG1, Nuldroog Giles 1, Naldurg postal history, Nuldroog handstamp, Nuldroog pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Nuldroog HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/nuldroog/hg-1 (accessed 18 August 2026).
Updated: 18 Aug 2026