North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Bhurtpore HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1848
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 34
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Bhurtpore HG 1 handstamp
Bhurtpore, capital of the Bhurtpore State, is situated 2r13' N and 77°30' E, in Rajputana, 34 miles west of Agra. The fort is celebrated for having baffled the attacks of Lord Lake in 1805, and for its capture by Lord Combermere on January 18, 1826.
Bhurtpore HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Bhurtpore — the present-day Bharatpur — in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1848. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".
No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for bhurtpore pre stamp covers, bhurtpore postal history or "Bhurtpore HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Bhurtpore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Bhurtpore HG 1 handstamp?
- Bhurtpore HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Bhurtpore (modern Bharatpur) in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1848. The "HG 1" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in red.
- How rare is Bhurtpore HG 1?
- Bhurtpore HG 1 is graded "Common" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example.
- What does a Bhurtpore pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Bhurtpore 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. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Bhurtpore 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 (1848). 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 Bhurtpore
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Bhurtpore 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: Bhurtpore HG 1, Bhurtpore HG1, Bhurtpore Giles 1, Bharatpur postal history, Bhurtpore handstamp, Bhurtpore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Bhurtpore HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/bhurtpore/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026