North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Mozuffrnugr HG 1
- Date Span
- 1840
- Colour
- Red
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 147
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Mozuffrnugr HG 1 handstamp
Mozuffrngr (Muzaffarnagar), headquarters of the same named District, United Provinces, is situated 29°28' N and 77°41' E, on the main road from Meerut to Roorkee and Hardwar. It was founded in 1633 in the reign of Shah Jahan, and remained a place of little importance, until 1824 when it became the headquarters of a sub-collectorship of Saharanpur District, and two years later Muzaffarnagar District was formed .
Mozuffrnugr HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Mozuffrnugr — the present-day Muzaffarnagar — in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1840. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".
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 mozuffrnugr pre stamp covers, mozuffrnugr postal history or "Mozuffrnugr HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Mozuffrnugr marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Mozuffrnugr HG 1 handstamp?
- Mozuffrnugr HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Mozuffrnugr (modern Muzaffarnagar) in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1840. 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 Mozuffrnugr HG 1?
- Mozuffrnugr HG 1 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 Mozuffrnugr pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Mozuffrnugr 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. 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 Mozuffrnugr 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 (1840). 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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How to cite
“Mozuffrnugr HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/mozuffrnugr/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026