North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Khasgunj HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1843–1845
- Rarity
- 2 examples recorded
- Catalogue
- 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave) · p. 12
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Chandak & Bhargave
Census
Census records
2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Khasgunj HG 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Khasgunj HG 1 handstamp
Khasgunj (Kasganj) is in the Aligarh Division of the North-Western Provinces, on the Kali Nadi River. It served as a tahsil headquarters and was a centre of trade in grain and cotton.
Khasgunj HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Khasgunj — the present-day Kasganj — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1843 to 1845. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave), where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".
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 "2 examples recorded" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for khasgunj pre stamp covers, khasgunj postal history or "Khasgunj HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Khasgunj marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Khasgunj HG 1 handstamp?
- Khasgunj HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Khasgunj (modern Kasganj) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1843 to 1845. 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 Khasgunj HG 1?
- Khasgunj HG 1 has 2 examples recorded 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 Khasgunj pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Khasgunj 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 Khasgunj 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 (1843–1845). 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: Khasgunj HG 1, Khasgunj HG1, Khasgunj Giles 1, Kasganj postal history, Khasgunj handstamp, Khasgunj pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Khasgunj HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/khasgunj/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026