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Ramandroog HG 1 — pre-1854 Indian handstamp, 1853–1856, RedRamandroog HG 1 — pre-1854 Indian handstamp, 1853–1856, Red (sketch)

Madras Presidency · Pre-1854 Handstamp

Ramandroog HG 1

HandstampAll India common handstamp
Colour & date
Red1853–1856
Rarity
Common
Catalogue
2000 Supplement · p. 13
Figure
1
Submitted by
D. Hammond Giles
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1 cover recorded

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About this mark

The Ramandroog HG 1 handstamp

Ramandroog (Ramandurg) was a hill sub-post office under Bellary in the Madras Presidency. (Giles 2000 Supplement)

Ramandroog HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Ramandroog in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1853 to 1856. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 2000 Supplement, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".

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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for ramandroog pre stamp covers, ramandroog postal history or "Ramandroog HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Ramandroog marks.

Frequently asked

What is the Ramandroog HG 1 handstamp?
Ramandroog HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Ramandroog in the Madras Presidency, British India, in recorded use from 1853 to 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 Ramandroog HG 1?
Ramandroog HG 1 is graded "Common" 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 Ramandroog pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Ramandroog 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 Ramandroog 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 (1853–1856). 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: Ramandroog HG 1, Ramandroog HG1, Ramandroog Giles 1, Ramandroog handstamp, Ramandroog pre stamp cover.

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“Ramandroog HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/madras/ramandroog/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).

Updated: 10 Aug 2026