North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Hameerpore HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1841–1849
- Rarity
- Rare
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Gowtham BJ
Census
Census records
2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Hameerpore HG 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Hameerpore HG 1 handstamp
Humerapore (historically also spelled Hoomerapore) is a former settlement in India that was closely associated with the British colonial military presence in the 19th century.
Hameerpore HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Hameerpore — the present-day Hoomerapore — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1841 to 1849. Known strikes are in red. Its "HG 1" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
2 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 "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for hameerpore pre stamp covers, hameerpore postal history or "Hameerpore HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Hameerpore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Hameerpore HG 1 handstamp?
- Hameerpore HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Hameerpore (modern Hoomerapore) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1841 to 1849. The "HG 1" 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 Hameerpore HG 1?
- Hameerpore HG 1 is graded "Rare" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Hameerpore pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Hameerpore 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. 2 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 Hameerpore 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 (1841–1849). 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: Hameerpore HG 1, Hameerpore HG1, Hameerpore Giles 1, Hoomerapore postal history, Hameerpore handstamp, Hameerpore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Hameerpore HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/humerapore/hg-1 (accessed 14 September 2026).
Updated: 14 Sept 2026