North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Koorjah HG 1
- Colour & date
- Black1848–1854
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Catalogue
- 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave) · p. 13
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Chandak & Bhargave
Census
Census records
6 covers recorded6 pre-1854 covers bearing the Koorjah HG 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Koorjah HG 1 handstamp
Koorjah (Khurja) is in the Bulandshahr District of the North-Western Provinces, on the Grand Trunk Road between Delhi and Aligarh. It was noted for its pottery and ceramic manufactures.
Koorjah HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Koorjah — the present-day Khurja — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1848 to 1854. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave), where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".
6 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 "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for koorjah pre stamp covers, koorjah postal history or "Koorjah HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Koorjah marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Koorjah HG 1 handstamp?
- Koorjah HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Koorjah (modern Khurja) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1848 to 1854. 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 Koorjah HG 1?
- Koorjah HG 1 is graded "Scarce" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 6 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Koorjah pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Koorjah 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. 6 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 Koorjah 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 (1848–1854). 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 Koorjah
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Koorjah is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Koorjah HG 1, Koorjah HG1, Koorjah Giles 1, Khurja postal history, Koorjah handstamp, Koorjah pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Koorjah HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/koorjah/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026