Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Saugor HG 1A
- Colour & date
- Black1822–1836
- Rarity
- Common
- Note
- p.185 Saugor (Bengal) Further examination of covers stamped with the "POST/SAUGOR/OFFICE" mark has led to the view that this stamp was used at Saugor in Central India, and not in Bengal.
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 185
- Figure
- 1A
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
8 covers recorded8 pre-1854 covers bearing the Saugor HG 1A handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Saugor HG 1A handstamp
Sagar, formerly Saugor, is a city and the administrative headquarters of Sagar district in Madhya Pradesh, central India.
Saugor HG 1A is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Saugor — the present-day Sagar — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1822 to 1836. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1A".
8 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 saugor pre stamp covers, saugor postal history or "Saugor HG1A" material can compare HG 1A across every office or browse the rest of the Saugor marks.
p.185 Saugor (Bengal) Further examination of covers stamped with the "POST/SAUGOR/OFFICE" mark has led to the view that this stamp was used at Saugor in Central India, and not in Bengal.
Frequently asked
- What is the Saugor HG 1A handstamp?
- Saugor HG 1A is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Saugor (modern Sagar) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1822 to 1836. 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 Saugor HG 1A?
- Saugor HG 1A is graded "Common" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 8 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Saugor pre stamp cover with HG 1A look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Saugor 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. 8 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 Saugor 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 (1822–1836). 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 Saugor
4 marks4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Saugor are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
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How to cite
“Saugor HG 1A — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/saugor/hg-1a (accessed 16 August 2026).
Updated: 16 Aug 2026