North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Budaon HG 2
- Colour & date
- Red—
- Rarity
- Rare
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- Andrew Titley
Census
Census records
0 covers recordedNo pre stamp cover bearing the Budaon HG 2 handstamp has been recorded yet. If you hold one, submit it below.
No covers bearing this mark have been recorded yet. If you hold one, your submission — once reviewed — will appear here.
About this mark
The Budaon HG 2 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 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Budaon — the present-day Budaun — in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use —. Known strikes are in red. Its "HG 2" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
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 "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for budaon pre stamp covers, budaon postal history or "Budaon HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Budaon marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Budaon HG 2 handstamp?
- Budaon HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Budaon (modern Budaun) in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use —. The "HG 2" 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 2?
- Budaon HG 2 is graded "Rare" 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 Budaon pre stamp cover with HG 2 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 2. 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 Budaon HG 2 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (—). 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.
Same office
Other recorded marks at Budaon
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Budaon is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Budaon HG 2, Budaon HG2, Budaon Giles 2, Budaun postal history, Budaon handstamp, Budaon pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Budaon HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/budaon/hg-2 (accessed 31 August 2026).
Updated: 31 Aug 2026