Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Aurungabad HG 1
- Date Span
- 1841-59
- Colour
- Black
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 18
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Aurungabad HG 1 handstamp
Aurungabad, the second largest city in Hyderabad State, is situated 19°53' N and 75°20' E near the eastern bank of the river Kaum.
Aurungabad HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Aurungabad in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1841 to 1859. 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".
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 aurungabad pre stamp covers, aurungabad postal history or "Aurungabad HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Aurungabad marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Aurungabad HG 1 handstamp?
- Aurungabad HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Aurungabad in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1841 to 1859. 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 Aurungabad HG 1?
- Aurungabad HG 1 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 an Aurungabad pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Aurungabad 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. 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 an Aurungabad 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 (1841-59). 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 Aurungabad
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Aurungabad 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: Aurungabad HG 1, Aurungabad HG1, Aurungabad Giles 1, Aurungabad handstamp, Aurungabad pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Aurungabad HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/aurungabad/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026