Punjab · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Lodianah HG 13
- Colour & date
- Red1855
- Rarity
- Common
- Note
- (c.37x20mm) Slide stamp, spelt LOODIANA
- Figure
- 13
- Submitted by
- India Study Circle IP215
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Lodianah HG 13 handstamp
Lodianah lies on the south bank of the Sutlej river, in the Punjab, situated 30°56' N and 75°52' E on the Grand Trunk Road, 1148 miles from Calcutta and 1215 from Bombay. In 1806 it was taken by Ranjit Singh, who gave it to his uncle, Raja Bhag Sing. A British cantonment was set up in 1809 west of the town, which up to 1838 was the outpost of the Sutlej frontier. The cantonment was abandoned in 1854. An ex-territorial Post Office was established by 1824, or earlier.
Lodianah HG 13 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of the post office at Lodianah — the present-day Ludhiana — in the Punjab, British India, recorded in use around 1855. Known strikes are in red. Its "HG 13" designation is the figure number assigned in the Hammond Giles catalogue of the handstruck postage stamps of India.
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 lodianah pre stamp covers, lodianah postal history or "Lodianah HG13" material can compare HG 13 across every office or browse the rest of the Lodianah marks.
(c.37x20mm) Slide stamp, spelt LOODIANA
Frequently asked
- What is the Lodianah HG 13 handstamp?
- Lodianah HG 13 is a early Indian handstruck postal marking of Lodianah (modern Ludhiana) in the Punjab, British India, recorded in use around 1855. The "HG 13" 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 Lodianah HG 13?
- Lodianah HG 13 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 Lodianah pre stamp cover with HG 13 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Lodianah 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 13. 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 Lodianah HG 13 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1855). 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 Lodianah
12 marks12 other pre-1854 postal markings of Lodianah are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Lodianah HG 1handstampBlack1824-37
- Lodianah HG 2handstampBlack1835
- Lodianah HG 3handstampRed1838-44
- Lodianah HG 4handstampBlack1839-48
- Lodianah HG 5handstampRed1844
- Lodianah HG 6handstampRed1837-51
- Lodianah HG 7handstampRed1840–1844
- Lodianah HG 8handstampRed1844
- Lodianah HG 9handstampBlack1837-42
- Lodianah HG 10handstampBlack1850–1854
- Lodianah HG 11handstampBlack1850
- Lodianah HG 12handstampRed1852-58
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Also searched as: Lodianah HG 13, Lodianah HG13, Lodianah Giles 13, Ludhiana postal history, Lodianah handstamp, Lodianah pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Lodianah HG 13 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/punjab/lodianah/hg-13 (accessed 20 August 2026).
Updated: 20 Aug 2026