North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Futtypore HG 2
- Colour & date
- Black1840–1846
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 90
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
0 covers recordedNo pre stamp cover bearing the Futtypore HG 2 handstamp has been recorded yet. If you hold one, submit it below.
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About this mark
The Futtypore HG 2 handstamp
Futtypore is on the Grand Trunk Road in the United Provinces, situated 25°56' N and 80°50' E. Ceded to the British in 1801, but no event of interest occurred after the introduction of British rule until the 1857 uprising.
Futtypore HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Futtypore — the present-day Fatehpur — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1840 to 1846. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "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. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for futtypore pre stamp covers, futtypore postal history or "Futtypore HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Futtypore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Futtypore HG 2 handstamp?
- Futtypore HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Futtypore (modern Fatehpur) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1840 to 1846. The "HG 2" 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 Futtypore HG 2?
- Futtypore HG 2 is graded "Common" 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 Futtypore pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Futtypore 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 Futtypore 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 (1840–1846). 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 Futtypore
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Futtypore 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: Futtypore HG 2, Futtypore HG2, Futtypore Giles 2, Fatehpur postal history, Futtypore handstamp, Futtypore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Futtypore HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/futtypore/hg-2 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026