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Hand Struck Stamps

Handstamp designation

HG 13

The HG 13 handstamp is recorded in 17 pre-1854 post offices of India. Each office struck its own HG 13 mark — compare them below by presidency, colour and recorded dates. Designations follow the Giles catalogue numbering.

Bengal Presidency2 offices

Calcutta HG 13 handstamp3CalcuttaBengalBlack1822–1830CommonPatna HG 13 handstamp1PatnaBengalRed1837Common

North Western Provinces7 offices

Agra HG 13 handstampAgraN.W. ProvincesRed1848CommonBenares HG 13 handstamp1BenaresN.W. ProvincesBlack1847–1853CommonCawnpore HG 13 handstamp1CawnporeN.W. ProvincesBlack1849CommonDelhi HG 13 handstamp2DelhiN.W. ProvincesBlack1841–1852CommonLucknow HG 13 handstamp1LucknowN.W. ProvincesRed1838–1854CommonMerut HG 13 handstampMerutN.W. ProvincesRed1851CommonMirzapore HG 13 handstamp6MirzaporeN.W. ProvincesRed1846–1851Common

Punjab2 offices

Lodianah HG 13 handstampLodianahPunjabRed1855CommonUmbalah HG 13 handstamp3UmbalahPunjabRed1852Scarce

Bombay Presidency2 offices

Bombay HG 13 handstamp1BombayBombayRed1830–1831CommonPoona HG 13 handstamp3PoonaBombayBlack1845–1868Common

Madras Presidency4 offices

Bangalore HG 13 handstampBangaloreMadrasRed1854CommonMadras HG 13 handstamp3MadrasMadrasBlack1821–1832CommonPondicherry HG 13 handstamp9PondicherryMadrasBlack1855–1862CommonTrichinopoly HG 13 handstamp2TrichinopolyMadrasRed1845–1850Common
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