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0 covers recordedNo pre stamp cover bearing the Rewah HG 2 handstamp has been recorded yet. If you hold one, submit it below.
No covers bearing this mark have been recorded yet. If you hold one, your submission — once reviewed — will appear here.
About this mark
The Rewah HG 2 handstamp
Rewah town, capital of Rewah State, is situated 24°32' N and 81°18' E, 31 miles from Satna.
Rewah HG 2 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 1850 to 1852. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1993 Supplement, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 2".
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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for rewah pre stamp covers, rewah postal history or "Rewah HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Rewah marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Rewah HG 2 handstamp?
- Rewah HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Rewah (modern Rewa) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1850 to 1852. The "HG 2" 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 2?
- Rewah HG 2 is graded "Common" 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 Rewah pre stamp cover with HG 2 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 2. 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 Rewah HG 2 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1850–1852). 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.
Suggest a correction
Spotted a wrong date, colour or rarity? Propose a change — every suggestion is reviewed before it is applied.
Also searched as: Rewah HG 2, Rewah HG2, Rewah Giles 2, Rewa postal history, Rewah handstamp, Rewah pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Rewah HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/rewah/hg-2 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026