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Handstruck stamp of India — Hyderabad HG 11 pre-1854 handstamp, 1850–1856, Red

Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp

Hyderabad HG 11

Handstamp
Colour & date
Red1850–1856
Rarity
Rare
Note
PAID in Uppercase
Figure
11
Submitted by
Gowtham BJ
← HG 10All Hyderabad

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4 covers recorded

4 pre-1854 covers bearing the Hyderabad HG 11 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.

Pre-stamp cover of India — Hyderabad HG 11, COV-3164, 27 October 1850
COV-3164

27 October 1850

Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 October 1850. Note: PAID in Uppercase. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Pre-stamp cover of India — Hyderabad HG 11, COV-5329, 1854
COV-5329

1854

India, 1854, 1a Deep Red, Die II (4Ba; SG 13). Huge to ample margins, tied by superb strike of barred "65" cancel and manuscript "Stamped" on 1856 cover to Hyderabad, red framed "JAULNAH/1856 SEP 8/Paid" despatch datestamp (Giles 5) on back, red framed "2d D" handstamp, Hyderabad arrival backstamp (Giles 11), Very Fine and choice, ex Dr. Kornan

Pre-stamp cover of India — Hyderabad HG 11, COV-4794, 1856
COV-4794

1856

BARRED/DOTTED DIAMOND NUMERAL CANCELS ON 1a COVERS EX BOMBAY/JAULNAH/ST. THO. MOUNT; 1856/7 env./E/EL; trio ex Bombay to Calcutta with 1a x2 (4m + v. near 4m; Die II, C stone, pos.17+47) tied by fine barred "1" diamond; ex Jaulnah to Hydrabad with 1a (fine 4m) tied by v. fine barred "65" diamond; and ex St. Tho(mas) Mount to Secunderabad with 1a (4m) tied by fine "C/112" dotted diamond. Attractive and scarce group. (3 covers)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Hyderabad HG 11, COV-4974, 1856
COV-4974

1856

1856 (May 16) Envelope from Elichpoor via Bombay and Southampton to London, franked with two single wide-margined 1a (S.G. 13, die II) tied by dotted diamond 78 of Elichpoor and with boxed “ELICHPOOR/Paid” mark on reverse with handwritten date and Bombay circular transit.

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The Hyderabad HG 11 handstamp

Hyderabad, Capital of Hyderabad State, or the Nizam's Dominions, is situated 17°22' N and 78°27' E, on the right bank of the Musi River. The house of the Nizams was founded by Asaf Jah, a distinguished general of Aurungzeb, in 1713, when he became the viceroy of the Deccan. A treaty was signed in 1768 between the Nizam and the East India Company for both an offensive and defensive alliance.

Hyderabad HG 11 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Hyderabad in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1850 to 1856. Known strikes are in red. Its "HG 11" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.

4 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 "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for hyderabad pre stamp covers, hyderabad postal history or "Hyderabad HG11" material can compare HG 11 across every office or browse the rest of the Hyderabad marks.

PAID in Uppercase

Frequently asked

What is the Hyderabad HG 11 handstamp?
Hyderabad HG 11 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Hyderabad in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1850 to 1856. The "HG 11" 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 Hyderabad HG 11?
Hyderabad HG 11 is graded "Rare" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 4 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
What does a Hyderabad pre stamp cover with HG 11 look like?
A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Hyderabad 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 11. 4 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 Hyderabad HG 11 cover?
Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1850–1856). 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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11 other pre-1854 postal markings of Hyderabad are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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“Hyderabad HG 11 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/hyderabad/hg-11 (accessed 1 October 2026).

Updated: 1 Oct 2026