What is the Nynee Tal HG 1 handstamp?

Nynee Tal HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Nynee Tal (modern Nainital) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1847 to 1854. 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 Nynee Tal HG 1?

Nynee Tal 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. 4 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.

What does a Nynee Tal pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?

A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Nynee Tal 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. 4 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 Nynee Tal 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 (1847–1854). 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.

North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp

Nynee Tal HG 1

Handstamp

Colour & date: Red1847–1854
Rarity: Common
Catalogue: 1989 Catalogue · p. 160
Figure: 1
Submitted by: D. Hammond Giles

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Census

Census records

4 covers recorded

4 pre-1854 covers bearing the Nynee Tal HG 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.

COV-1291

1847

1847-54 NWP and Punjab: 3 folded letters including MUTTRA Paid HG 5a to UK, NYNEETAL Paid HG 1 to Meerut, and another from Sealkote to Wuzeerabad

COV-675

1852

"NYNEETAL Paid" and "NYNEETAL Bearing" Datestamps (Giles 1 and Unrecorded).

COV-2883

18 May 1854

1854 (May 18) Mirzapore (Mirzapur)–Nyneetal (Nainital) redirected to Almorah (Almora) inland letter, with Giles 7 MIRZAPORE PAID dispatch mark in red dt. 18/5/54 in ms with 3 in ms indicating the 3A postage for wt. upto 2.92gm (¼ tola) for distance 687km (427 mile) from Mirzapore (Mirzapur) to Nyneetal (Nainital) & unrecorded tripartite rectangular Nyneetal Bearing mark with transposed slugs and inverted date MAY 22 1854 with ½ in ms as the redirection charge ½A for wt. upto 2.92gm (¼ tola) for distance 65km (40 mile) from Nyneetal (Nainital) to Almorah (Almora).

COV-2515

1854 (JUL 23) SMALL ENTIRE FROM NYNERTAL TO MEERUT, WITH VERY FINE STRIKE OF DATED BOXED "NYNEETAL/Paid' IN RED (HG TYPE 1) ON UPPER FLAP, NEAT AND ATTRAGIIVEI WHICH OPENS OUT FOR DISPLAY.

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About this mark

The Nynee Tal HG 1 handstamp

Nynee Tal, the headquarters of Nynee Tal District, United Provinces, is situated 29°24' N and 79°28°E, in the valley of the Gagar range of the Outer Himalayas. It was discovered by a European in 1842, when it increased in size and popularity as a Hill Station.

Nynee Tal HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Nynee Tal — the present-day Nainital — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1847 to 1854. 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".

4 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 nynee tal pre stamp covers, nynee tal postal history or "Nynee Tal HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Nynee Tal marks.

Frequently asked

What is the Nynee Tal HG 1 handstamp?: Nynee Tal HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Nynee Tal (modern Nainital) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1847 to 1854. 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 Nynee Tal HG 1?: Nynee Tal 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. 4 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
What does a Nynee Tal pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?: A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Nynee Tal 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. 4 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 Nynee Tal 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 (1847–1854). 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 Nynee Tal

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Nynee Tal are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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“Nynee Tal HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/nynee-tal/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).

Updated: 10 Aug 2026