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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

Calcutta HG 15 handstamp15CalcuttaBengalBlack1815–1837Very commonPatna HG 15 handstamp3PatnaBengalBlack1839–1847Common

North Western Provinces5 offices

Agra HG 15 handstamp3AgraN.W. ProvincesRed1852–1854CommonBenares HG 15 handstamp2BenaresN.W. ProvincesBlack1847–1852CommonCawnpore HG 15 handstamp3CawnporeN.W. ProvincesBlack1851–1852CommonDelhi HG 15 handstamp4DelhiN.W. ProvincesBlack1845–1853CommonMerut HG 15 handstamp2MerutN.W. ProvincesBlack1852–1854Common

Bombay Presidency2 offices

Bombay HG 15 handstamp6BombayBombayBlack1834–1837ScarcePoona HG 15 handstampPoonaBombayPurple1852Common

Madras Presidency3 offices

Bangalore HG 15 handstamp7BangaloreMadrasBlue1848–1861CommonMadras HG 15 handstamp8MadrasMadrasBlack1807–1826CommonTrichinopoly HG 15 handstamp3TrichinopolyMadrasBlack1851–1858Common
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