North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Chutterpore HG 1
- Colour & date
- Black1856
- Rarity
- 1 example recorded
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Gowtham BJ
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Chutterpore HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Chutterpore HG 1 handstamp
Chutterpore HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Chutterpore — the present-day Chhatarpur — in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1856. Known strikes are in black. Its "HG 1" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
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 chutterpore pre-stamp covers, chutterpore postal history or "Chutterpore HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Chutterpore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Chutterpore HG 1 handstamp?
- Chutterpore HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Chutterpore (modern Chhatarpur) in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1856. 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 Chutterpore HG 1?
- Chutterpore 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 a Chutterpore pre-stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre-stamp (pre-philatelic) cover from Chutterpore 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 Chutterpore 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 (1856). 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: Chutterpore HG 1, Chutterpore HG1, Chutterpore Giles 1, Chhatarpur postal history, Chutterpore handstamp, Chutterpore pre-stamp cover.
How to cite
“Chutterpore HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/chutterpore/hg-1 (accessed 12 July 2026).
Updated: 12 Jul 2026