North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Futtypore HG 2A
- Colour & date
- Red1848
- Rarity
- 1 example recorded
- Figure
- 2A
- Submitted by
- Santosh MS
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Futtypore HG 2A handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Futtypore HG 2A 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 2A is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Futtypore — the present-day Fatehpur — in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1848. Known strikes are in red. Its "HG 2A" 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 futtypore pre stamp covers, futtypore postal history or "Futtypore HG2A" material can compare HG 2A across every office or browse the rest of the Futtypore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Futtypore HG 2A handstamp?
- Futtypore HG 2A is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Futtypore (modern Fatehpur) in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1848. 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.
- How rare is Futtypore HG 2A?
- Futtypore HG 2A 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 Futtypore pre stamp cover with HG 2A 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 2A. 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 Futtypore 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 (1848). 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 2A, Futtypore HG2A, Futtypore Giles 2A, Fatehpur postal history, Futtypore handstamp, Futtypore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Futtypore HG 2A — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/futtypore/hg-2a (accessed 23 August 2026).
Updated: 23 Aug 2026