What is the Jalnah HG 6 handstamp?

Jalnah HG 6 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Jalnah (modern Jalna) in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1850 to 1854. The "HG 6" 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 Jalnah HG 6?

Jalnah HG 6 is graded "Common" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 3 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.

What does a Jalnah pre stamp cover with HG 6 look like?

A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Jalnah 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 6. 3 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 Jalnah HG 6 cover?

Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1850–1854). 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.

Jalnah HG 6 — pre-1854 Indian handstamp, 1850–1854, Black

Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp

Jalnah HG 6

Handstamp Hyderabad State All India common handstamp

Colour & date: Black1850–1854
Rarity: Common
Category: Bearing
Note: Jaulnah — 185_ Fy 2, Bearing (boxed)
Catalogue: 1989 Catalogue · p. 106
Figure: 6
Submitted by: D. Hammond Giles

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Census

Census records

3 covers recorded

3 pre-1854 covers bearing the Jalnah HG 6 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.

COV-1230

1854

1854 GUJRANWALA Bearing unrecorded by Giles on cover to Jaulnah with JAULNAH Bearing day of the month mirrored

COV-2507

15 April 1854

COV-3460

18 April 1854

Entire posted from Bombay to Jaulnah on April 18th 1854 with unrecorded Jaulnah "Jaulnah/ 18 April 1854" bearing handstamp and Bombay bearing handstamp of two annas. Two annas postage due is collected at Jaulanah from the recepient.

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About this mark

The Jalnah HG 6 handstamp

Jalnah, Aurungabad District, Hyderabad State, is situated 19°51' N and 75°54' E, on the right bank of the Kundlika River. A fort was built in 1725, and a cantonment lies to the east side of the town, built in 1827.

Jalnah HG 6 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Jalnah — the present-day Jalna — in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1850 to 1854. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 6".

3 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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for jalnah pre stamp covers, jalnah postal history or "Jalnah HG6" material can compare HG 6 across every office or browse the rest of the Jalnah marks.

Jaulnah — 185_ Fy 2, Bearing (boxed)

Frequently asked

What is the Jalnah HG 6 handstamp?: Jalnah HG 6 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Jalnah (modern Jalna) in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1850 to 1854. The "HG 6" 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 Jalnah HG 6?: Jalnah HG 6 is graded "Common" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 3 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
What does a Jalnah pre stamp cover with HG 6 look like?: A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Jalnah 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 6. 3 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 Jalnah HG 6 cover?: Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1850–1854). 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 Jalnah

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Jalnah 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: Jalnah HG 6, Jalnah HG6, Jalnah Giles 6, Jalna postal history, Jalnah handstamp, Jalnah pre stamp cover.

How to cite

“Jalnah HG 6 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/jalnah/hg-6 (accessed 10 August 2026).

Updated: 10 Aug 2026