North Western Provinces · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Rotuck HG 1
- Date Span
- 1845-46
- Colour
- Red
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1993 Supplement · p. 26
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Rotuck HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Rotuck HG 1 handstamp
Rohtak is a city and administrative headquarters of Rohtak district in Haryana, about 70 km north-west of Delhi.
Rotuck HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Rotuck — the present-day Rohtak — in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1845 to 1846. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 1993 Supplement, 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 "Common" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for rotuck pre stamp covers, rotuck postal history or "Rotuck HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Rotuck marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Rotuck HG 1 handstamp?
- Rotuck HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Rotuck (modern Rohtak) in the North Western Provinces, British India, in recorded use from 1845 to 1846. 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 Rotuck HG 1?
- Rotuck 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. A single surviving cover bearing this mark is recorded in the census, with images and provenance.
- What does a Rotuck pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Rotuck 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 Rotuck 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 (1845-46). 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.
Same office
Other recorded marks at Rotuck
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Rotuck is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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Also searched as: Rotuck HG 1, Rotuck HG1, Rotuck Giles 1, Rohtak postal history, Rotuck handstamp, Rotuck pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Rotuck HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/n-w-provinces/rotuck/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026