Punjab · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Jhelum HG 3
- Date Span
- 1850
- Colour
- Black
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1993 Supplement · p. 17
- Figure
- 3
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Jhelum HG 3 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Jhelum HG 3 handstamp
Jhelum is the headquarters of the same named District in the Punjab, situated 32°56' N and 73°47' E, on the right bank of the Jhelum River, 1367 miles from Calcutta, 1403 from Bombay, and 849 from Karachi. Under Sikh rule it was unimportant, until it was chosen as the site for a cantonment, and under British rule it steadily advanced in prosperity.
Jhelum HG 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Jhelum in the Punjab, British India, recorded in use around 1850. Known strikes are in black. It is listed in 1993 Supplement, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 3".
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 jhelum pre stamp covers, jhelum postal history or "Jhelum HG3" material can compare HG 3 across every office or browse the rest of the Jhelum marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Jhelum HG 3 handstamp?
- Jhelum HG 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Jhelum in the Punjab, British India, recorded in use around 1850. The "HG 3" 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 Jhelum HG 3?
- Jhelum HG 3 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 Jhelum pre stamp cover with HG 3 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Jhelum 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 3. 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 Jhelum HG 3 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1850). 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 Jhelum
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Jhelum 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: Jhelum HG 3, Jhelum HG3, Jhelum Giles 3, Jhelum handstamp, Jhelum pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Jhelum HG 3 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/punjab/jhelum/hg-3 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026