North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Ramgurh HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1855
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Note
- Different format Date/ month/year in IId line & paid at right side in IT line instead of left as usual
- Catalogue
- 2016 Supplement (Chandak & Bhargave) · p. 179
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Chandak & Bhargave
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Ramgurh HG 1 handstamp
Ramgurh (Ramgarh) is a military cantonment in the North-Western Provinces. Several places in India bear this name; the postal handstamp likely refers to a cantonment station established during British administration of the region.
Ramgurh HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Ramgurh — the present-day Ramgarh — in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1855. 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 1".
No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for ramgurh pre stamp covers, ramgurh postal history or "Ramgurh HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Ramgurh marks.
Different format Date/ month/year in IId line & paid at right side in IT line instead of left as usual
Frequently asked
- What is the Ramgurh HG 1 handstamp?
- Ramgurh HG 1 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Ramgurh (modern Ramgarh) in the North Western Provinces, British India, recorded in use around 1855. 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 Ramgurh HG 1?
- Ramgurh HG 1 is graded "Scarce" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. No surviving cover bearing this mark has been recorded in the census yet — if you hold one, it may be the first recorded example.
- What does a Ramgurh pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Ramgurh 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. 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 Ramgurh 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 (1855). 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.
Suggest a correction
Spotted a wrong date, colour or rarity? Propose a change — every suggestion is reviewed before it is applied.
Also searched as: Ramgurh HG 1, Ramgurh HG1, Ramgurh Giles 1, Ramgarh postal history, Ramgurh handstamp, Ramgurh pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Ramgurh HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/ramgurh/hg-1 (accessed 24 September 2026).
Updated: 24 Sept 2026