Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Ryepore HG 1
- Colour & date
- Black1823–1829
- Rarity
- 3 examples recorded
- Note
- 3 examples recorded
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 182
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Ryepore HG 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Ryepore HG 1 handstamp
Ryepore (Raipur), the headquarters of the Chhattisgarh Division and District of Ryepore, Central Provinces, is situated 21°14' N and 81°39' E, 513 miles from Calcutta and 188 from Nagpur, in an open plain about 4 miles from the Kharun River. The Ryepore District was ruled by the Marathas until 1818, when all the Nagpur territories were administered by the British Resident until 1830. From 1830 to 1853 the District was again administered by Maratha Subahs on the system organised by the British officers, and on the whole successfully. In 1853, Chhattisgarh became British territory by lapse...
Ryepore HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Ryepore — the present-day Raipur — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1823 to 1829. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".
2 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 "3 examples recorded" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for ryepore pre stamp covers, ryepore postal history or "Ryepore HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Ryepore marks.
3 examples recorded
Frequently asked
- What is the Ryepore HG 1 handstamp?
- Ryepore HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Ryepore (modern Raipur) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1823 to 1829. 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 Ryepore HG 1?
- Ryepore HG 1 has 3 examples recorded in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Ryepore pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Ryepore 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. 2 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 Ryepore 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 (1823–1829). 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: Ryepore HG 1, Ryepore HG1, Ryepore Giles 1, Raipur postal history, Ryepore handstamp, Ryepore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Ryepore HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/ryepore/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026