North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Kurnaul (NWP) HG 2
- Colour & date
- Black1828–1835
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 120
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Kurnaul (NWP) HG 2 handstamp
Headquarters of Kurnaul District, Punjab, situated 29°41' N and 70°59' E, on the old bank of the Jumna river, 1030 miles from Calcutta and 1056 from Bombay. The British took Kurnaul from Gurdit Singh of Ladwa in 1805, and formed a cantonment, which was abandoned in 1841, owing to the unhealthiness of the station.
Kurnaul (NWP) HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Kurnaul (NWP) — the present-day Karnal — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1828 to 1835. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 2".
No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for kurnaul (nwp) pre stamp covers, kurnaul (nwp) postal history or "Kurnaul (NWP) HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Kurnaul (NWP) marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Kurnaul (NWP) HG 2 handstamp?
- Kurnaul (NWP) HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Kurnaul (NWP) (modern Karnal) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1828 to 1835. The "HG 2" 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 Kurnaul (NWP) HG 2?
- Kurnaul (NWP) 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. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example.
- What does a Kurnaul (NWP) pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Kurnaul (NWP) 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. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Kurnaul (NWP) 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 (1828–1835). 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 Kurnaul (NWP)
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Kurnaul (NWP) are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
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Also searched as: Kurnaul (NWP) HG 2, Kurnaul (NWP) HG2, Kurnaul (NWP) Giles 2, Karnal postal history, Kurnaul (NWP) handstamp, Kurnaul (NWP) pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Kurnaul (NWP) HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/kurnaul-nwp/hg-2 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026