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Hand Struck Stamps

Handstamp designation

HG 3A

The HG 3A handstamp is recorded in 12 pre-1854 post offices of India. Each office struck its own HG 3A mark — compare them below by presidency, colour and recorded dates. Designations follow the Giles catalogue numbering.

North Western Provinces3 offices

Barelly HG 3a handstampBarellyN.W. ProvincesRed1847ScarceFuttyghur HG 3a handstampFuttyghurN.W. ProvincesBlack1843–1851Merut HG 3A handstamp16MerutN.W. ProvincesBlack1827–1832Common

Punjab1 office

Ferozepore HG 3a handstampFerozeporePunjabBlack1842Common

Bombay Presidency2 offices

Mahableshwar HG 3A handstamp3MahableshwarBombayRed1846–1853ScarceMhow HG 3a handstamp2MhowBombayBlack1839–1852Common

Sindh1 office

Hydrabad (Scind) HG 3a handstamp1Hydrabad (Scind)SindhRed1846Scarce

Madras Presidency5 offices

Cuddalore HG 3A handstamp2CuddaloreMadras1827Very scarcePalamcotah HG 3A handstamp1PalamcotahMadras1829RarePondicherry HG 3A handstamp1PondicherryMadrasBlack18011 example recordedTanjore HG 3A handstamp1TanjoreMadrasBlack18311 example recordedTrichinopoly HG 3a handstamp1TrichinopolyMadrasBlack18251 example recorded
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HG 3A Giles Handstamp of India — 12 Pre-1854 Post Offices Compared · Hand Struck Stamps