North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Juanpore HG 2
- Colour & date
- Red1840
- Rarity
- Common
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- Argyll Etkin
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Juanpore HG 2 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Juanpore HG 2 handstamp
Juanpo re Oaunpur) is 515 miles from Calcutta and 977 from Bombay, the capital of the same nam ed District, United Provinces, on the banks of the Gumti River. On the acquisition of the province of Benares in 1775, Juanpore became East India Company territory.
Juanpore HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Juanpore — the present-day Jaunpur — in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1840. Known strikes are in red. Its "HG 2" 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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for juanpore pre stamp covers, juanpore postal history or "Juanpore HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Juanpore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Juanpore HG 2 handstamp?
- Juanpore HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Juanpore (modern Jaunpur) in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1840. The "HG 2" 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 Juanpore HG 2?
- Juanpore HG 2 is graded "Common" 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 Juanpore pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Juanpore 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 2. 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 Juanpore HG 2 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1840). 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 Juanpore
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Juanpore is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Juanpore HG 2, Juanpore HG2, Juanpore Giles 2, Jaunpur postal history, Juanpore handstamp, Juanpore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Juanpore HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/juanpore/hg-2 (accessed 21 August 2026).
Updated: 21 Aug 2026