Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Payakerowpet HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1837–1838
- Rarity
- 1 example recorded
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Gowtham BJ
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Payakerowpet HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Payakerowpet HG 1 handstamp
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 HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Payakerowpet — the present-day Payakaraopeta — in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1837 to 1838. 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 payakerowpet pre stamp covers, payakerowpet postal history or "Payakerowpet HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Payakerowpet marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Payakerowpet HG 1 handstamp?
- Payakerowpet HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Payakerowpet (modern Payakaraopeta) in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1837 to 1838. 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 Payakerowpet HG 1?
- Payakerowpet 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 Payakerowpet pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Payakerowpet 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 Payakerowpet 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 (1837–1838). 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: Payakerowpet HG 1, Payakerowpet HG1, Payakerowpet Giles 1, Payakaraopeta postal history, Payakerowpet handstamp, Payakerowpet pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Payakerowpet HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/payakerowpet/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026