North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Mundissore HG 3
- Colour & date
- Red1853–1855
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 2000 Supplement · p. 12
- Figure
- 3
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Mundissore HG 3 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Mundissore HG 3 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 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Mundissore — the present-day Mandsaur — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1854 to 1855. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 2000 Supplement, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 3".
2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each 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 mundissore pre stamp covers, mundissore postal history or "Mundissore HG3" material can compare HG 3 across every office or browse the rest of the Mundissore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Mundissore HG 3 handstamp?
- Mundissore HG 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Mundissore (modern Mandsaur) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1854 to 1855. The "HG 3" 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 Mundissore HG 3?
- Mundissore HG 3 is graded "Common" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Mundissore pre stamp cover with HG 3 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 3. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each 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 Mundissore HG 3 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1854-55). 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 marks3 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 3, Mundissore HG3, Mundissore Giles 3, Mandsaur postal history, Mundissore handstamp, Mundissore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Mundissore HG 3 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/mundissore/hg-3 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026