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Hand Struck Stamps

Handstamp designation

HG 4a

The HG 4a handstamp is recorded in 8 pre-1854 post offices of India. Each office struck its own HG 4a mark — compare them below by presidency, colour and recorded dates. Designations follow the Giles catalogue numbering.

Bengal Presidency1 office

Handstruck stamp of India — Bauleah HG 4a handstamp1BauleahBengalBlack1853Common

North Western Provinces5 offices

Handstruck stamp of India — Agra HG 4A handstamp1AgraN.W. ProvincesRed18371 example recordedHandstruck stamp of India — Allahabad HG 4a handstamp1AllahabadN.W. ProvincesBlack1844CommonHandstruck stamp of India — Cawnpore HG 4a handstamp1CawnporeN.W. ProvincesBlack1825–1833CommonHandstruck stamp of India — Indore HG 4A handstamp2IndoreN.W. ProvincesRed1843–1844RareHandstruck stamp of India — Landour HG 4A handstamp1LandourN.W. ProvincesRed18441 example recorded

Punjab1 office

Handstruck stamp of India — Kussowlee HG 4A handstamp1KussowleePunjabRed1844–1849Common

Bombay Presidency1 office

Handstruck stamp of India — Belgaum HG 4A handstamp2BelgaumBombayRed1838–1843Scarce
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