Post office · North Western Provinces
Oogein
- Handstamps
- 1
- Recorded
- 1838
- Rare
- 1
Oogein (Ujjain) is in the Malwa region, one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism, situated on the Shipra River. It was the seat of the Scindia rulers before Gwalior and had a long history as a centre of learning and astronomical observation. Ujjain (as it is known now) is located at 23°10´ N, 75°47´ E and is in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Briefly, this was the capital of the Scindia state before it was moved to Gwalior.
Oogein has 1 pre-1854 hand-struck postal marking from 1838 recorded in this census. Each figure links to its covers, rarity and provenance.
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Oogein handstamp summary
All recorded markings at a glance — click any row for full details and covers.
| Mark | Type | Colour | Dates | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HG 1 | Handstamp | Red | 1838 | 1 example recorded |
Frequently asked — Oogein postal history
- What are the pre stamp covers of Oogein?
- Pre stamp (pre philatelic) covers of Oogein are folded letters and envelopes that passed through the Oogein post office before India's first adhesive stamp of 1854, so postage was shown entirely by hand-struck postal markings and manuscript rates. Oogein was a post office of the North Western Provinces, British India, and this census records 1 distinct postal marking used there, dated around 1838.
- How many handstamps are recorded for Oogein?
- 1 hand-struck postal marking is recorded for Oogein in this census, of which 1 is graded rare or better. Each mark carries its Hammond Giles catalogue figure number, colour, date range, evidence-based rarity grade, and links to every surviving cover recorded with it.
- What is Oogein called today?
- Oogein is the colonial-era name of present-day Ujjain, India. Covers and postmarks are catalogued here under the historical name used on the marks themselves.
- How do I identify an Oogein postmark or cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impressions on this page — each figure shows the mark's design, ink colour and recorded date range. If your Oogein cover bears a mark that matches a figure, open that figure's page to see every recorded example with provenance. If it matches none, it may be unrecorded: submit photographs through the form on this page and the editors will review it for inclusion in the census.
Also searched as: Oogein, Ujjain, Oogein HG 1, Oogein handstruck stamps, Oogein pre stamp covers, Oogein postal history.
How to cite
“Oogein, North Western Provinces — pre-1854 handstruck stamps & covers,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/oogein (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026
An unrecorded mark from Oogein?
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