North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Neemuch HG 4
- Colour & date
- Black1845
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue
- Figure
- 4
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Neemuch HG 4 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Neemuch HG 4 handstamp
Neemuch, a town and British cantonment in the Mandasor District of Gwalior State, situated 24°28' N and 74°54' E. In 1817 land was taken up to form a standing camp for the British troops engaged in the supression of the Pindaris, and in 1822 it became the headquarters of the combined Rajpootana-Malwa Political Charge under Sir David Ochterlony, who was Resident until 1825. It was the scene of serious disorder in the 1857 uprising.
Neemuch HG 4 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Neemuch in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1845. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 4".
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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for neemuch pre stamp covers, neemuch postal history or "Neemuch HG4" material can compare HG 4 across every office or browse the rest of the Neemuch marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Neemuch HG 4 handstamp?
- Neemuch HG 4 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Neemuch in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1845. The "HG 4" 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 Neemuch HG 4?
- Neemuch HG 4 is graded "Common" 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 Neemuch pre stamp cover with HG 4 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Neemuch 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 4. 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 Neemuch HG 4 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1845). 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 Neemuch
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Neemuch 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: Neemuch HG 4, Neemuch HG4, Neemuch Giles 4, Neemuch handstamp, Neemuch pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Neemuch HG 4 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/neemuch/hg-4 (accessed 2 August 2026).
Updated: 2 Aug 2026