Punjab · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Shahpore HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1854
- Rarity
- Rare
- Figure
- 1
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Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Shahpore HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Shahpore HG 1 handstamp
Shahpore HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Shahpore in the Punjab, British India, recorded in use around 1854. Known strikes are in red. 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 "Rare" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for shahpore pre stamp covers, shahpore postal history or "Shahpore HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Shahpore marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Shahpore HG 1 handstamp?
- Shahpore HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Shahpore in the Punjab, British India, recorded in use around 1854. 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 Shahpore HG 1?
- Shahpore HG 1 is graded "Rare" 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 Shahpore pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Shahpore 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 Shahpore 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 (1854). 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: Shahpore HG 1, Shahpore HG1, Shahpore Giles 1, Shahpore handstamp, Shahpore pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Shahpore HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/punjab/shahpore/hg-1 (accessed 19 July 2026).
Updated: 19 Jul 2026