North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Moradabad HG 5
- Colour & date
- Red1854
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Note
- (c. 37x20mm)
- Figure
- 5
- Submitted by
- India Study Circle IP217
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Moradabad HG 5 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Moradabad HG 5 handstamp
Moradabad, headquarters of the same named District, United Provinces, is situated 28°51' N and 78°46' E, on the Delhi-Bareily road, 868 miles from Calcutta and 1087 from Bombay. In 1740 it was included in the new State of Rohilkhand. In 1774 the Rohilla possessions fell into the power of Oudh and in 1801 was ceded to the British.
Moradabad HG 5 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Moradabad in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1854. Known strikes are in red. Its "HG 5" 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 "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for moradabad pre stamp covers, moradabad postal history or "Moradabad HG5" material can compare HG 5 across every office or browse the rest of the Moradabad marks.
(c. 37x20mm)
Frequently asked
- What is the Moradabad HG 5 handstamp?
- Moradabad HG 5 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Moradabad in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1854. The "HG 5" 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 Moradabad HG 5?
- Moradabad HG 5 is graded "Scarce" 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 Moradabad pre stamp cover with HG 5 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Moradabad 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 5. 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 Moradabad HG 5 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (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 Moradabad
4 marks4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Moradabad 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: Moradabad HG 5, Moradabad HG5, Moradabad Giles 5, Moradabad handstamp, Moradabad pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Moradabad HG 5 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/moradabad/hg-5 (accessed 20 August 2026).
Updated: 20 Aug 2026