North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Landour HG 4
- Date Span
- 1845-51
- Colour
- Red
- Rarity
- Common
- Note
- Revised impression
- Catalogue
- 1996 Supplement · p. 5
- Figure
- 4
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Landour HG 4 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Landour HG 4 handstamp
Landour was a hill cantonment in Dehra Doon District, United Provinces, situated 30°27' N and 78°7' E. A convalescent station for European soldiers was established in 1827, the year after the founding of Mussourie, which adjoins Landoor.
Landour HG 4 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Landour in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1845 to 1851. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 1996 Supplement, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 4".
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 landour pre stamp covers, landour postal history or "Landour HG4" material can compare HG 4 across every office or browse the rest of the Landour marks.
Revised impression
Frequently asked
- What is the Landour HG 4 handstamp?
- Landour HG 4 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Landour in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1845 to 1851. The "HG 4" 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 Landour HG 4?
- Landour HG 4 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 Landour pre stamp cover with HG 4 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Landour 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 4. 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 Landour HG 4 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1845-51). 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 Landour
9 marks9 other pre-1854 postal markings of Landour 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: Landour HG 4, Landour HG4, Landour Giles 4, Landour handstamp, Landour pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Landour HG 4 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/landour/hg-4 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026