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Hand Struck Stamps

Handstamp designation

HG 2A

The HG 2A handstamp is recorded in 10 pre-1854 post offices of India. Each office struck its own HG 2A mark — compare them below by presidency, colour and recorded dates. Designations follow the Giles catalogue numbering.

Bengal Presidency1 office

Handstruck stamp of India — Moorshedabad HG 2a handstamp2MoorshedabadBengalBlack1815–18192 examples recorded

North Western Provinces4 offices

Handstruck stamp of India — Futtyghur HG 2a handstampFuttyghurN.W. ProvincesRed1854Handstruck stamp of India — Futtypore HG 2A handstamp1FuttyporeN.W. ProvincesRed18481 example recordedHandstruck stamp of India — Kotah HG 2A handstampKotahN.W. ProvincesMagenta1851Handstruck stamp of India — Mundissore HG 2a handstampMundissoreN.W. ProvincesRed1855Scarce

Bombay Presidency2 offices

Handstruck stamp of India — Mahableshwar HG 2a handstamp1MahableshwarBombayRed1849ScarceHandstruck stamp of India — Mallegaum HG 2a handstamp4MallegaumBombayRed1839–1844Scarce

Madras Presidency3 offices

Handstruck stamp of India — Camp HG 2A handstamp2CampMadrasBlackScarceHandstruck stamp of India — Tranquebar HG 2A handstamp1TranquebarMadras18111 example recordedHandstruck stamp of India — Trivandrum HG 2a handstampTrivandrumMadrasBlue1839Common
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HG 2A Handstamp — 10 Pre-1854 India Post Offices