Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Palmanair HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1856
- Rarity
- 1 example recorded
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Arvind
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Palmanair HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Palmanair HG 1 handstamp
Palamaner is a scenic town in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Located roughly 683 meters above sea level, it serves as a prominent transit hub on the Bangalore-Chennai highway. It is highly regarded for its surrounding natural beauty, nearby waterfalls, and diverse local cuisine
Palmanair HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Palmanair — the present-day Palamaner — in the Madras Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1856. 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 "1 example recorded" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for palmanair pre stamp covers, palmanair postal history or "Palmanair HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Palmanair marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Palmanair HG 1 handstamp?
- Palmanair HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Palmanair (modern Palamaner) in the Madras Presidency, British India, recorded in use around 1856. 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 Palmanair HG 1?
- Palmanair HG 1 has 1 example recorded 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 Palmanair pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Palmanair 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 Palmanair 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 (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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Also searched as: Palmanair HG 1, Palmanair HG1, Palmanair Giles 1, Palamaner postal history, Palmanair handstamp, Palmanair pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Palmanair HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/palamanair/hg-1 (accessed 27 August 2026).
Updated: 27 Aug 2026