North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Futtyghur HG 3
- Colour & date
- Black1843–1850
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 90
- Figure
- 3
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Futtyghur HG 3 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Futtyghur HG 3 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 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Futtyghur — the present-day Fatehgarh — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1843 to 1850. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 3".
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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for futtyghur pre stamp covers, futtyghur postal history or "Futtyghur HG3" material can compare HG 3 across every office or browse the rest of the Futtyghur marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Futtyghur HG 3 handstamp?
- Futtyghur HG 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Futtyghur (modern Fatehgarh) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1843 to 1850. The "HG 3" 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 Futtyghur HG 3?
- Futtyghur HG 3 is graded "Common" 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 Futtyghur pre stamp cover with HG 3 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 3. 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 Futtyghur HG 3 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1843–1850). 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 Futtyghur
4 marks4 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.
Suggest a correction
Spotted a wrong date, colour or rarity? Propose a change — every suggestion is reviewed before it is applied.
Also searched as: Futtyghur HG 3, Futtyghur HG3, Futtyghur Giles 3, Fatehgarh postal history, Futtyghur handstamp, Futtyghur pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Futtyghur HG 3 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/futtyghur/hg-3 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026