North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Budaon HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1839–1847
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 43
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Budaon HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Budaon HG 1 handstamp
Headquarters of Budaon District, United Provinces, on the road from Bareily to Muttra, situated 28°2' N and 79°7' E. Formerly in the hands of the Rohillas, it became the headquarters of a British District in 1838.
Budaon HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Budaon — the present-day Budaun — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1839 to 1847. 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".
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 "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for budaon pre stamp covers, budaon postal history or "Budaon HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Budaon marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Budaon HG 1 handstamp?
- Budaon HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Budaon (modern Budaun) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1839 to 1847. 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 Budaon HG 1?
- Budaon HG 1 is graded "Scarce" 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 a Budaon pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Budaon 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 a Budaon 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 (1839–1847). 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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Also searched as: Budaon HG 1, Budaon HG1, Budaon Giles 1, Budaun postal history, Budaon handstamp, Budaon pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Budaon HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/budaon/hg-1 (accessed 11 August 2026).
Updated: 11 Aug 2026