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Palamanair HG 1 — pre-1854 Indian handstamp, 1856, Red

Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp

Palamanair HG 1

Handstamp
Colour & date
Red1856
Rarity
1 example recorded
Figure
1
Submitted by
Arvind
All Palamanair

Census

Census records

1 cover recorded

1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Palamanair HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.

COV-2518 pre-stamp cover
COV-2518

18 October 1856

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About this mark

The Palamanair HG 1 handstamp

Palamanair HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Palamanair — 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 palamanair pre-stamp covers, palamanair postal history or "Palamanair HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Palamanair marks.

Frequently asked

What is the Palamanair HG 1 handstamp?
Palamanair HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Palamanair (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 Palamanair HG 1?
Palamanair 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 Palamanair pre-stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
A pre-stamp (pre-philatelic) cover from Palamanair 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 Palamanair 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: Palamanair HG 1, Palamanair HG1, Palamanair Giles 1, Palamaner postal history, Palamanair handstamp, Palamanair pre-stamp cover.

How to cite

“Palamanair HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/palamanair/hg-1 (accessed 12 July 2026).

Updated: 12 Jul 2026