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Hand Struck Stamps

Handstamp designation

HG 15

The HG 15 handstamp is recorded in 12 pre-1854 post offices of India. Each office struck its own HG 15 mark — compare them below by presidency, colour and recorded dates. Designations follow the Giles catalogue numbering.

Bengal Presidency2 offices

Handstruck stamp of India — Calcutta HG 15 handstamp21CalcuttaBengalBlack1815–1837Very commonHandstruck stamp of India — Patna HG 15 handstamp4PatnaBengalBlack1839–1847Common

North Western Provinces5 offices

Handstruck stamp of India — Agra HG 15 handstamp3AgraN.W. ProvincesRed1852–1854CommonHandstruck stamp of India — Benares HG 15 handstamp2BenaresN.W. ProvincesBlack1847–1852CommonHandstruck stamp of India — Cawnpore HG 15 handstamp3CawnporeN.W. ProvincesBlack1851–1852CommonHandstruck stamp of India — Delhi HG 15 handstamp4DelhiN.W. ProvincesBlack1845–1853CommonHandstruck stamp of India — Merut HG 15 handstamp2MerutN.W. ProvincesBlack1852–1854Common

Bombay Presidency2 offices

Handstruck stamp of India — Bombay HG 15 handstamp7BombayBombayBlack1834–1837ScarceHandstruck stamp of India — Poona HG 15 handstampPoonaBombayPurple1852Common

Madras Presidency3 offices

Handstruck stamp of India — Bangalore HG 15 handstamp8BangaloreMadrasBlue1848–1861Very commonHandstruck stamp of India — Madras HG 15 handstamp9MadrasMadrasBlack1807–1826CommonHandstruck stamp of India — Trichinopoly HG 15 handstamp3TrichinopolyMadrasBlack1851–1858Common
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HG 15 Handstamp — 12 Pre-1854 India Post Offices