What is the Rajputana HG 1 handstamp?

Rajputana HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Rajputana in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1823 to 1827. 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 Rajputana HG 1?

Rajputana 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. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.

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

A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Rajputana 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 Rajputana 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 (1823-27). 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

Rajputana HG 1

Handstamp

Date Span: 1823-27
Colour: Black
Rarity: Common
Catalogue: 1989 Catalogue · p. 178
Figure: 1
Submitted by: D. Hammond Giles

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Census

Census records

2 covers recorded

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

COV-109

13 February 1825

INDIA, Rajpootana, 1825, "RAJPOOTANA POST PAID/18_" Handstamp (Giles 1). Well-struck double-circle cancel with manuscript "13 Feb. (18)25" added on back over the fold of folded letter datelined in Nuseerabad, addressed to Calcutta, small red "PM" in oval handstamp, Calcutta Feb. 27 arrival datestamp (Giles G6), Very Fine, it is interesting to note that the small handstamps were applied in Nuseerabad, ex Dr. Contractor

COV-839

4 April 1825

1825 : H.G. 1 : Letter from NUSEERABAD [4 April] to CALCUTTA [19 April]. Postage paid at NUSEERABAD only.

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About this mark

The Rajputana HG 1 handstamp

Rajpootana, 26°27' N and 74°37' E , 677 miles from Bombay, and 275 from Delhi. At the close of the Pindari War, it was ceded by Daulat Rao to the British under the Treaty of 25th June, 1818.

Rajputana HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Rajputana in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1823 to 1827. 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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for rajputana pre stamp covers, rajputana postal history or "Rajputana HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Rajputana marks.

Frequently asked

What is the Rajputana HG 1 handstamp?: Rajputana HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Rajputana in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1823 to 1827. 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 Rajputana HG 1?: Rajputana 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. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
What does a Rajputana pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?: A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Rajputana 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 Rajputana 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 (1823-27). 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 Rajputana

8 marks

8 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rajputana 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: Rajputana HG 1, Rajputana HG1, Rajputana Giles 1, Rajputana handstamp, Rajputana pre stamp cover.

How to cite

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

Updated: 10 Aug 2026