Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Condapully HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1834
- Rarity
- 1 example recorded
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Gowtham BJ
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Condapully HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Condapully HG 1 handstamp
Kondapalli is a town near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, known for its hill fort and its traditional hand-carved wooden toys.
Condapully HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Condapully — the present-day Kondapalli — in the Madras Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1834. Known strikes are in red. Its "HG 1" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
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 "1 example recorded" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for condapully pre stamp covers, condapully postal history or "Condapully HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Condapully marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Condapully HG 1 handstamp?
- Condapully HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Condapully (modern Kondapalli) in the Madras Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1834. The "HG 1" 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 Condapully HG 1?
- Condapully HG 1 has 1 example recorded 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 a Condapully pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Condapully 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. 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 a Condapully 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 (1834). 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 Condapully
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Condapully is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Condapully HG 1, Condapully HG1, Condapully Giles 1, Kondapalli postal history, Condapully handstamp, Condapully pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Condapully HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/condapully/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026