North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Hoshungabad HG 1
- Colour & date
- Black1830–1839
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 101
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
10 covers recorded10 pre-1854 covers bearing the Hoshungabad HG 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Hoshungabad HG 1 handstamp
Hoshungabad is in the Central Provinces, 12 miles from Itarsi and 476 miles from Bombay. It is situated 22°46' N and 77°44' E, on the southern bank of the Narbada River. Hoshungabad was captured by the Marathas in 1809 and was occupied by British troops in 1817.
Hoshungabad HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Hoshungabad — the present-day Narmadapuram — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1830 to 1839. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".
10 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each 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 hoshungabad pre stamp covers, hoshungabad postal history or "Hoshungabad HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Hoshungabad marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Hoshungabad HG 1 handstamp?
- Hoshungabad HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Hoshungabad (modern Narmadapuram) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1830 to 1839. The "HG 1" 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 Hoshungabad HG 1?
- Hoshungabad HG 1 is graded "Common" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 10 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Hoshungabad pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Hoshungabad 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. 10 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each 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 Hoshungabad 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 (1830–1839). 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 Hoshungabad
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Hoshungabad is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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How to cite
“Hoshungabad HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/hoshungabad/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026