Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Monigalah HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1837
- Rarity
- Rare
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Gowtham BJ
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Monigalah HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Monigalah HG 1 handstamp
Monigalah, now Munagala, is a mandal headquarters in Suryapet district, Telangana, on the south bank of the Krishna River, situated 16°31' N and 79°29' E. It lies 24 km from Suryapet and was part of the Madras Presidency under British rule.
Monigalah HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Monigalah — the present-day Munagala — in the Madras Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1837. 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 "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for monigalah pre stamp covers, monigalah postal history or "Monigalah HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Monigalah marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Monigalah HG 1 handstamp?
- Monigalah HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Monigalah (modern Munagala) in the Madras Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1837. 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 Monigalah HG 1?
- Monigalah HG 1 is graded "Rare" 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 Monigalah pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Monigalah 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 Monigalah 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 (1837). 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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Also searched as: Monigalah HG 1, Monigalah HG1, Monigalah Giles 1, Munagala postal history, Monigalah handstamp, Monigalah pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Monigalah HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/monigalah/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026