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Hand Struck Stamps

Handstamp designation

HG 12

The HG 12 handstamp is recorded in 20 pre-1854 post offices of India. Each office struck its own HG 12 mark — compare them below by presidency, colour and recorded dates. Designations follow the Giles catalogue numbering.

Bengal Presidency2 offices

Calcutta HG 12 handstamp3CalcuttaBengalBlack1807–1818CommonPatna HG 12 handstamp2PatnaBengalBlack1835Scarce

North Western Provinces8 offices

Agra HG 12 handstamp4AgraN.W. ProvincesBlack1842–1850CommonBenares HG 12 handstamp6BenaresN.W. ProvincesRed1845–1850CommonCawnpore HG 12 handstamp1CawnporeN.W. ProvincesRed1847–1849CommonDelhi HG 12 handstamp1DelhiN.W. ProvincesBlack1857–1858CommonKamptee HG 12 handstampKampteeN.W. ProvincesBlue1852CommonLucknow HG 12 handstamp1LucknowN.W. ProvincesBlack1852–1854CommonMerut HG 12 handstamp1MerutN.W. ProvincesRed1848–1851ScarceMirzapore HG 12 handstamp9MirzaporeN.W. ProvincesBlack1828–1856Common

Punjab2 offices

Lodianah HG 12 handstamp4LodianahPunjabRed1852–1858CommonUmbalah HG 12 handstamp2UmbalahPunjabRed1853–1854Common

Bombay Presidency2 offices

Bombay HG 12 handstamp5BombayBombayBlack1829–1834CommonPoona HG 12 handstamp4PoonaBombayRed1845–1849Common

Madras Presidency6 offices

Bangalore HG 12 handstamp1BangaloreMadrasBlack1848–1861CommonMadras HG 12 handstamp5MadrasMadrasBlack1820–1832CommonMasulipatam HG 12 handstamp2MasulipatamMadrasBlack1838–1855Very scarcePondicherry HG 12 handstamp19PondicherryMadrasRed1849–1858Very commonSeringapatam HG 12 handstampSeringapatamMadrasBlack1858CommonTrichinopoly HG 12 handstampTrichinopolyMadrasBlack1853Common
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