Punjab · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Buhawulpore HG 1
- Colour & date
- 1840
- Rarity
- Scarce
- Figure
- 1
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Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Buhawulpore HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Buhawulpore HG 1 handstamp
Buhawulpore (Bahawalpur) is the capital of the Bahawalpur princely state in the Punjab, situated on the left bank of the Sutlej River. The Nawabs of Bahawalpur were among the first Indian rulers to enter into treaty relations with the East India Company, in 1833.
Buhawulpore HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Buhawulpore — the present-day Bahawalpur — in the Punjab, British India, recorded in use around 1840. Its "HG 1" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
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 buhawulpore pre stamp covers, buhawulpore postal history or "Buhawulpore HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Buhawulpore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Buhawulpore HG 1 handstamp?
- Buhawulpore HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Buhawulpore (modern Bahawalpur) in the Punjab, British India, recorded in use around 1840. The "HG 1" designation is its figure number in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
- How rare is Buhawulpore HG 1?
- Buhawulpore 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 Buhawulpore pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Buhawulpore 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 Buhawulpore 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 (1840). 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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Also searched as: Buhawulpore HG 1, Buhawulpore HG1, Buhawulpore Giles 1, Bahawalpur postal history, Buhawulpore handstamp, Buhawulpore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Buhawulpore HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/punjab/buhawulpore/hg-1 (accessed 15 August 2026).
Updated: 15 Aug 2026