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Handstruck stamp of India — Payakerowpet HG 1 pre-1854 handstamp, 1837–1854, Red

Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp

Payakerowpet HG 1

Handstamp
Colour & date
Red1837–1854
Rarity
2 examples recorded
Figure
1
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Gowtham BJ
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2 covers recorded

2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Payakerowpet HG 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.

Pre-stamp cover of India — Payakerowpet HG 1, COV-541, 1837
COV-541

1837

1837-38 Military Postmaster's postal record of letters posted with postmarks impressed within the notebook reflecting addressee, place of posting and cost of postage; the postmarks comprise unframed "chicacole/post paid" in red (unlisted by Hammond Giles), unframed "chicacole/post not paid" in black (unlisted), "chicacole/Bearing" (unlisted), "chicacole/Paid" in red, "vizianagram/Paid" in red (unlisted), "payakerowpet/Paid" in red-black (unlisted), "rajamundry/Paid", oval-framed "rajamundry/free" in red, "ellore/Paid", "comercolly/Paid", "monigalah/Paid" (unlisted), "secunderabad/Paid" d.s. in red, "secunderabad/Bearing" d.s. and "jaulnah/Paid" d.s. in red, most with multiple strikes ranging from poor to fine. A most remarkable record.

Pre-stamp cover of India — Payakerowpet HG 1, COV-4916, 1854
COV-4916

1854

India: Cancellations and Covers: 1854 (ca.) local wrapper (faults) franked 1/2a. four margins and tied by diamond grid cancellation and with very scarce large part framed “PAYARKARAOPETA” datestamp (date illegible) on reverse. Photo.

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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 1854. 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.

2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "2 examples 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 1854. 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 2 examples recorded in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each 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. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each 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 (1837–1854). 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.

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“Payakerowpet HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/payakerowpet/hg-1 (accessed 24 September 2026).

Updated: 24 Sept 2026