North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Goorgong HG 1
- Colour & date
- 1844
- Rarity
- 1 example recorded
- Figure
- 1
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Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Goorgong HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Goorgong HG 1 handstamp
Gurgaon (Hindi: [ɡʊɽɡãːw]), officially named Gurugram ([ɡʊɾʊɡɾaːm]), is a satellite city of Delhi and administrative headquarters of Gurgaon district, located in the northern Indian state of Haryana.[8] It is situated near the Delhi–Haryana border, about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of the national capital New Delhi and 268 km (167 mi) south of Chandigarh, the state capital
Goorgong HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Goorgong — the present-day Gurgaon — in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1844. 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 goorgong pre stamp covers, goorgong postal history or "Goorgong HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Goorgong marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Goorgong HG 1 handstamp?
- Goorgong HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Goorgong (modern Gurgaon) in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1844. The "HG 1" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
- How rare is Goorgong HG 1?
- Goorgong 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 Goorgong pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Goorgong 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 Goorgong 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 (1844). 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: Goorgong HG 1, Goorgong HG1, Goorgong Giles 1, Gurgaon postal history, Goorgong handstamp, Goorgong pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Goorgong HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/goorgong/hg-1 (accessed 21 August 2026).
Updated: 21 Aug 2026