Post office · Madras Presidency
PayakerowpetPostal Covers & Pre-1854 Postal History
Payakerowpet postal covers and handstruck postal markings of pre-1854 British India, recorded in an open census: 1 Payakerowpet handstamp recorded between 1837 and 1854, Madras Presidency, with 2 Payakerowpet covers traced to them.
- Handstamps
- 1
- Recorded
- 1837–1854
- Rare
- 1
Payakaraopeta is a rapidly growing town and a mandal in the Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Located on the gateway to Visakhapatnam, it is often referred to as a twin city with neighboring Tuni
Payakerowpet has 1 pre-1854 hand-struck postal marking dated 1837–1854 recorded in this census. Each figure links to its covers, rarity and provenance.
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Payakerowpet handstamp summary
All recorded markings at a glance — click any row for full details and covers.
| Mark | Type | Colour | Dates | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG 1 | Handstamp | Red | 1837–1854 | 2 examples recorded |
Payakerowpet— postal history & markings
Payakerowpet — Payakaraopeta, a coastal town of the Andhra shore near Anakapalli — leaves a single red handstamp, HG 1 of 1837, known from one example. The record is minimal — one mark, and a scarce one — a genuine target from a small office of the northern Circars.
Frequently asked — Payakerowpet postal history
- What are the pre stamp covers of Payakerowpet?
- Pre stamp (pre philatelic) covers of Payakerowpet are folded letters and envelopes that passed through the Payakerowpet post office before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, so postage was shown entirely by hand-struck postal markings and manuscript rates. Payakerowpet was a post office of the Madras Presidency, British India, and this census records 1 distinct postal marking used there, dated between 1837 and 1854.
- How many handstamps are recorded for Payakerowpet?
- 1 hand-struck postal marking is recorded for Payakerowpet in this census, of which 1 is graded rare or better. Each mark carries its Hammond Giles catalogue figure number, colour, date range, evidence-based rarity grade, and links to every surviving cover recorded with it.
- What is Payakerowpet called today?
- Payakerowpet is the colonial-era name of present-day Payakaraopeta, India. Covers and postmarks are catalogued here under the historical name used on the marks themselves.
- How do I identify a Payakerowpet postmark or cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impressions on this page — each figure shows the mark's design, ink colour and recorded date range. If your Payakerowpet cover bears a mark that matches a figure, open that figure's page to see every recorded example with provenance. If it matches none, it may be unrecorded: submit photographs through the form on this page and the editors will review it for inclusion in the census.
For background on the material itself, see the guides to the handstruck stamps of India, the pre covers of India and the pre stamp covers of India, which explain how marks like those recorded at Payakerowpet were struck, catalogued and graded for rarity.
Also searched as: Payakerowpet, Payakaraopeta, Payakerowpet HG 1, Payakerowpet handstruck stamps, Payakerowpet pre stamp covers, Payakerowpet postal history.
How to cite
“Payakerowpet, Madras Presidency — pre-1854 handstruck stamps & covers,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/payakerowpet (accessed 25 September 2026).
Updated: 25 Sept 2026
An unrecorded mark from Payakerowpet?
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