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1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Rewah HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Rewah HG 1 handstamp
Rewah town, capital of Rewah State, is situated 24°32' N and 81°18' E, 31 miles from Satna.
Rewah HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Rewah — the present-day Rewa — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1836 to 1849. 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".
A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance. On the strength of that count the mark is graded "Scarce" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for rewah pre stamp covers, rewah postal history or "Rewah HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Rewah marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Rewah HG 1 handstamp?
- Rewah HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Rewah (modern Rewa) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1836 to 1849. 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 Rewah HG 1?
- Rewah 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. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance.
- What does a Rewah pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Rewah 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. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, 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 Rewah 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 (1836–1849). 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 Rewah
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rewah 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: Rewah HG 1, Rewah HG1, Rewah Giles 1, Rewa postal history, Rewah handstamp, Rewah pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Rewah HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/rewah/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026