What is the Mundissore HG 2a handstamp?

Mundissore HG 2a is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Mundissore (modern Mandsaur) in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use 1855. The "HG 2a" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in red.

What does a Mundissore pre stamp cover with HG 2a look like?

A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Mundissore 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 2a. 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 Mundissore HG 2a cover?

Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1855). 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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North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp

Mundissore HG 2a

Date Span: 1855
Colour: Red
Catalogue: 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave) · p. 147
Figure: 2a
Submitted by: Chandak & Bhargave

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About this mark

The Mundissore HG 2a handstamp

Mandsaur is a city on the border of the Mewar and Malwa regions of Madhya Pradesh, the administrative headquarters of Mandsaur District.

Mundissore HG 2a is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Mundissore — the present-day Mandsaur — in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use 1855. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave), where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 2a".

No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Collectors searching for mundissore pre stamp covers, mundissore postal history or "Mundissore HG2a" material can compare HG 2a across every office or browse the rest of the Mundissore marks.

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What is the Mundissore HG 2a handstamp?: Mundissore HG 2a is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Mundissore (modern Mandsaur) in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use 1855. The "HG 2a" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in red.
What does a Mundissore pre stamp cover with HG 2a look like?: A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Mundissore 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 2a. 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 Mundissore HG 2a cover?: Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1855). 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 Mundissore

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mundissore 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: Mundissore HG 2a, Mundissore HG2a, Mundissore Giles 2a, Mandsaur postal history, Mundissore handstamp, Mundissore pre stamp cover.

How to cite

“Mundissore HG 2a — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/mundissore/hg-2a (accessed 10 August 2026).

Updated: 10 Aug 2026