Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Kurnal (Mad) HG 2
- Colour & date
- Red1840–1855
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 121
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Kurnal (Mad) HG 2 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Kurnal (Mad) HG 2 handstamp
Kurnaul (Kurnool) is situated 15°50' N and 78°4' E in Kurnaul District, Madras Presidency, at the confluence of the rivers Tungabhadra and Hindri, 900 feet above sea level, 350 miles from Madras. (Giles Vol.1)
Kurnal (Mad) HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Kurnal (Mad) — the present-day Kurnool — in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1840 to 1855. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 2".
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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for kurnal (mad) pre stamp covers, kurnal (mad) postal history or "Kurnal (Mad) HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Kurnal (Mad) marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Kurnal (Mad) HG 2 handstamp?
- Kurnal (Mad) HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Kurnal (Mad) (modern Kurnool) in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1840 to 1855. The "HG 2" 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 Kurnal (Mad) HG 2?
- Kurnal (Mad) HG 2 is graded "Common" 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 Kurnal (Mad) pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Kurnal (Mad) 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 2. 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 Kurnal (Mad) HG 2 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1840–1855). 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 Kurnal (Mad)
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Kurnal (Mad) 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: Kurnal (Mad) HG 2, Kurnal (Mad) HG2, Kurnal (Mad) Giles 2, Kurnool postal history, Kurnal (Mad) handstamp, Kurnal (Mad) pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Kurnal (Mad) HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/kurnal-mad/hg-2 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026