What is the Futtyghur HG 2a handstamp?

Futtyghur HG 2a is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Futtyghur (modern Fatehgarh) in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1854. The "HG 2a" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in red.

What does a Futtyghur pre stamp cover with HG 2a look like?

A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Futtyghur 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 2a. 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 Futtyghur HG 2a cover?

Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1854). 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.

North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp

Futtyghur HG 2a

Colour & date: Red1854
Catalogue: 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave) · p. 90
Figure: 2a
Submitted by: Chandak & Bhargave

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About this mark

The Futtyghur HG 2a handstamp

Headquarters of Farrukhabad District, United Provinces, situated 27°24' N and 79°35' E. The fort was built by Nawab Ahmad Khan in 1714. In 1777 a brigade of troops lent to the Nawab of Oudh was stationed there, but it did not come into British possession until 1802.

Futtyghur HG 2a is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Futtyghur — the present-day Fatehgarh — in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1854. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave), where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 2a".

No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Collectors searching for futtyghur pre stamp covers, futtyghur postal history or "Futtyghur HG2a" material can compare HG 2a across every office or browse the rest of the Futtyghur marks.

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What is the Futtyghur HG 2a handstamp?: Futtyghur HG 2a is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Futtyghur (modern Fatehgarh) in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1854. The "HG 2a" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in red.
What does a Futtyghur pre stamp cover with HG 2a look like?: A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Futtyghur 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 2a. 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 Futtyghur HG 2a cover?: Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1854). 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 Futtyghur

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Futtyghur 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: Futtyghur HG 2a, Futtyghur HG2a, Futtyghur Giles 2a, Fatehgarh postal history, Futtyghur handstamp, Futtyghur pre stamp cover.

How to cite

“Futtyghur HG 2a — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/futtyghur/hg-2a (accessed 10 August 2026).

Updated: 10 Aug 2026