Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Panipat - Paniput HG 1A
- Colour & date
- Black1828
- Rarity
- 1 example recorded
- Figure
- 1A
- Submitted by
- Santosh MS
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Panipat - Paniput HG 1A handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Panipat - Paniput HG 1A handstamp
Panipat is a historic city about 95 km north of Delhi in Haryana, famous for the three decisive battles fought there in 1526, 1556 and 1761.
Panipat - Paniput HG 1A is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Panipat - Paniput — the present-day Panipat — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1828. Known strikes are in black. Its "HG 1A" 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 panipat - paniput pre stamp covers, panipat - paniput postal history or "Panipat - Paniput HG1A" material can compare HG 1A across every office or browse the rest of the Panipat - Paniput marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Panipat - Paniput HG 1A handstamp?
- Panipat - Paniput HG 1A is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Panipat - Paniput (modern Panipat) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1828. The "HG 1A" 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 Panipat - Paniput HG 1A?
- Panipat - Paniput HG 1A 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 Panipat - Paniput pre stamp cover with HG 1A look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Panipat - Paniput 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 1A. 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 Panipat - Paniput HG 1A cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1828). 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 Panipat - Paniput
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Panipat - Paniput 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: Panipat - Paniput HG 1A, Panipat - Paniput HG1A, Panipat - Paniput Giles 1A, Panipat postal history, Panipat - Paniput handstamp, Panipat - Paniput pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Panipat - Paniput HG 1A — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/panipat-paniput/hg-1a (accessed 23 August 2026).
Updated: 23 Aug 2026