North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Ajmere HG 5
- Date Span
- 1852-54
- Colour
- Black
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1993 Supplement · p. 3
- Figure
- 5
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Ajmere HG 5 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Ajmere HG 5 handstamp
Ajmere was an important city in an isolated British Province of Ajmer-Merwara in Rajpootana, 26°27' N and 74°37' E , 677 miles from Bombay, and 275 from Delhi. At the close of the Pindari War, it was ceded by Daulat Rao to the British under the Treaty of 25th June, 1818.
Ajmere HG 5 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Ajmere — the present-day Ajmer — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1852 to 1854. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1993 Supplement, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 5".
A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for ajmere pre stamp covers, ajmere postal history or "Ajmere HG5" material can compare HG 5 across every office or browse the rest of the Ajmere marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Ajmere HG 5 handstamp?
- Ajmere HG 5 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Ajmere (modern Ajmer) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1852 to 1854. The "HG 5" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in black.
- How rare is Ajmere HG 5?
- Ajmere HG 5 is graded "Common" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance.
- What does an Ajmere pre stamp cover with HG 5 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Ajmere is a folded letter or envelope carried before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, with postage shown entirely by hand-struck marks like HG 5. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit an Ajmere HG 5 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1852-54). If your cover is not already recorded, you can submit front and back photographs through the census form on this page; every submission is editor-reviewed before publication.
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Other recorded marks at Ajmere
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ajmere are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
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Also searched as: Ajmere HG 5, Ajmere HG5, Ajmere Giles 5, Ajmer postal history, Ajmere handstamp, Ajmere pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Ajmere HG 5 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/ajmere/hg-5 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026