North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Rajputana HG 9
- Date Span
- 1826
- Colour
- Red
- Catalogue
- 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave) · p. 178
- Figure
- 9
- Submitted by
- Chandak & Bhargave
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Rajputana HG 9 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 9 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Rajputana in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use 1826. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave), where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 9".
No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Collectors searching for rajputana pre stamp covers, rajputana postal history or "Rajputana HG9" material can compare HG 9 across every office or browse the rest of the Rajputana marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Rajputana HG 9 handstamp?
- Rajputana HG 9 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Rajputana in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use 1826. The "HG 9" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India. Known strikes are in red.
- What does a Rajputana pre stamp cover with HG 9 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 9. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. Each census record on this page links to full cover images, dates and auction provenance.
- How do I identify or submit a Rajputana HG 9 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1826). 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 marks8 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 9, Rajputana HG9, Rajputana Giles 9, Rajputana handstamp, Rajputana pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Rajputana HG 9 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/rajputana/hg-9 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026