Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Aurungabad HG 3
- Date Span
- 1854
- Colour
- Red
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 2000 Supplement · p. 4
- Figure
- 3
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Aurungabad HG 3 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Aurungabad HG 3 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 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Aurungabad in the Madras Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1854. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 2000 Supplement, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 3".
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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for aurungabad pre stamp covers, aurungabad postal history or "Aurungabad HG3" material can compare HG 3 across every office or browse the rest of the Aurungabad marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Aurungabad HG 3 handstamp?
- Aurungabad HG 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Aurungabad in the Madras Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1854. The "HG 3" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in red.
- How rare is Aurungabad HG 3?
- Aurungabad HG 3 is graded "Common" 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 an Aurungabad pre stamp cover with HG 3 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 3. 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 an Aurungabad HG 3 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1854). 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 3, Aurungabad HG3, Aurungabad Giles 3, Aurungabad handstamp, Aurungabad pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Aurungabad HG 3 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/aurungabad/hg-3 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026