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1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Augur HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Augur HG 1 handstamp
Augur was a British Cantonment in Gwalior State, Central Indi a, situated 23°43' N and 76°1' E.
Augur HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Augur in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1829. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".
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 "1 example recorded" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for augur pre stamp covers, augur postal history or "Augur HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Augur marks.
1 example only seen
Frequently asked
- What is the Augur HG 1 handstamp?
- Augur HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Augur in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1829. The "HG 1" 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 Augur HG 1?
- Augur HG 1 has 1 example recorded 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 Augur pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Augur 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 1. 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 Augur HG 1 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1829). 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 Augur
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Augur is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Augur HG 1, Augur HG1, Augur Giles 1, Augur handstamp, Augur pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Augur HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/augur/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026