Post office · North Western Provinces
Hurdwar
- Handstamps
- 1
- Recorded
- 1848
Hurdwar, an ancient town and place of pilgrimage in Saharunpore District, United Provinces, situated 29°58' N and 78°10' E is on the right bank of the Ganges at the foot of the Siwaliks.
Hurdwar has 1 pre-1854 hand-struck postal marking from 1848 recorded in this census. Each figure links to its covers, rarity and provenance.
Hurdwar handstamp summary
All recorded markings at a glance — click any row for full details and covers.
| Mark | Type | Colour | Dates | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG 1 | Handstamp | Black | 1848 | Common |
Frequently asked — Hurdwar postal history
- What are the pre stamp covers of Hurdwar?
- Pre stamp (pre philatelic) covers of Hurdwar are folded letters and envelopes that passed through the Hurdwar post office before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, so postage was shown entirely by hand-struck postal markings and manuscript rates. Hurdwar was a post office of the North Western Provinces, British India, and this census records 1 distinct postal marking used there, dated around 1848.
- How many handstamps are recorded for Hurdwar?
- 1 hand-struck postal marking is recorded for Hurdwar in this census. Each mark carries its Hammond Giles catalogue figure number, colour, date range, evidence-based rarity grade, and links to every surviving cover recorded with it.
- What is Hurdwar called today?
- Hurdwar is the colonial-era name of present-day Haridwar, India. Covers and postmarks are catalogued here under the historical name used on the marks themselves.
- How do I identify a Hurdwar postmark or cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impressions on this page — each figure shows the mark's design, ink colour and recorded date range. If your Hurdwar cover bears a mark that matches a figure, open that figure's page to see every recorded example with provenance. If it matches none, it may be unrecorded: submit photographs through the form on this page and the editors will review it for inclusion in the census.
Also searched as: Hurdwar, Haridwar, Hurdwar HG 1, Hurdwar handstruck stamps, Hurdwar pre stamp covers, Hurdwar postal history.
How to cite
“Hurdwar, North Western Provinces — pre-1854 handstruck stamps & covers,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/hurdwar (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026
An unrecorded mark from Hurdwar?
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Other post offices in the North Western Provinces
Explore the pre-1854 postal history of other North Western Provinces post offices — each page lists its recorded handstruck markings, dates and surviving covers.