North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Mynpooree HG 1
- Colour & date
- Black1826–1837
- Rarity
- Very scarce
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 150
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Mynpooree HG 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Mynpooree HG 1 handstamp
Mynpooree (Mainpuri) is situated 27°14' N and 79°3' E, in Mynpooree District, United Provinces at the junction of the roads from Agra, Etawah, Etah and Fatehgarh, south of the Isan River.
Mynpooree HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Mynpooree — the present-day Mainpuri — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1826 to 1837. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".
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 "Very scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for mynpooree pre stamp covers, mynpooree postal history or "Mynpooree HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Mynpooree marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Mynpooree HG 1 handstamp?
- Mynpooree HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Mynpooree (modern Mainpuri) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1826 to 1837. The "HG 1" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in black.
- How rare is Mynpooree HG 1?
- Mynpooree HG 1 is graded "Very scarce" 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 Mynpooree pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Mynpooree 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. 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 Mynpooree 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 (1826–1837). 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 Mynpooree
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mynpooree 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: Mynpooree HG 1, Mynpooree HG1, Mynpooree Giles 1, Mainpuri postal history, Mynpooree handstamp, Mynpooree pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Mynpooree HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/mynpooree/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026