Bombay Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Seroor HG 2
- Colour & date
- Blue1844–1857
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1993 Supplement · p. 27
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
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No covers bearing this mark have been recorded yet. If you hold one, your submission — once reviewed — will appear here.
About this mark
The Seroor HG 2 handstamp
Seroor is the headquarters of Seroor taluka in Poona District, Bombay Presidency, 36 miles north-east of Poona and 34 miles south-west of Ahmadnagar, situated 18°50' N and 74°20' E. Notable monument in the cemetery is the tomb of Col. W. Wallace, (1809) known as 'Sat Purush' or 'the holy man '.
Seroor HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Seroor — the present-day Shirur — in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1844 to 1857. Known strikes are in blue. It is listed in 1993 Supplement, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 2".
No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for seroor pre stamp covers, seroor postal history or "Seroor HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Seroor marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Seroor HG 2 handstamp?
- Seroor HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Seroor (modern Shirur) in the Bombay Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1844 to 1857. The "HG 2" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in blue.
- How rare is Seroor HG 2?
- Seroor 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. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example.
- What does a Seroor pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Seroor 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. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Seroor 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 (1844–1857). 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 Seroor
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Seroor is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Seroor HG 2, Seroor HG2, Seroor Giles 2, Shirur postal history, Seroor handstamp, Seroor pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Seroor HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/bombay/seroor/hg-2 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026