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2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Camp HG 2A handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Camp HG 2A handstamp
"Camp" markings were used at temporary, travelling field post offices that accompanied military columns and touring officials in the Madras Presidency, rather than at a fixed town.
Camp HG 2A is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Camp in the Madras Presidency, British India, recorded in use —. Known strikes are in black. Its "HG 2A" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
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 "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for camp pre stamp covers, camp postal history or "Camp HG2A" material can compare HG 2A across every office or browse the rest of the Camp marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Camp HG 2A handstamp?
- Camp HG 2A is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Camp in the Madras Presidency, British India, recorded in use —. The "HG 2A" 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 Camp HG 2A?
- Camp HG 2A is graded "Scarce" 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 Camp pre stamp cover with HG 2A look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Camp 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 2A. 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 Camp HG 2A cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (—). 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 Camp
7 marks7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Camp 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: Camp HG 2A, Camp HG2A, Camp Giles 2A, Camp handstamp, Camp pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Camp HG 2A — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/camp/hg-2a (accessed 19 August 2026).
Updated: 19 Aug 2026