Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Naldrug HG 1
- Date Span
- 1863
- Colour
- Red
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 154
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Naldrug HG 1 handstamp
Naldrug is a village in the Osmanabad District, Hyderabad State, situated 17°49' N and 76°29' E. The fort of Naldrug is built above the ravine of the Bori River, and is one of the best fortified and most picturesque places in the Deccan.
Naldrug HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Naldrug — the present-day Naldurg — in the Madras Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1863. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".
No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for naldrug pre stamp covers, naldrug postal history or "Naldrug HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Naldrug marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Naldrug HG 1 handstamp?
- Naldrug HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Naldrug (modern Naldurg) in the Madras Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1863. 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 Naldrug HG 1?
- Naldrug HG 1 is graded "Common" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example.
- What does a Naldrug pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Naldrug 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. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Naldrug 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 (1863). 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 Naldrug
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Naldrug is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Naldrug HG 1, Naldrug HG1, Naldrug Giles 1, Naldurg postal history, Naldrug handstamp, Naldrug pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Naldrug HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/naldrug/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026