Punjab · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Shekhoopoorah HG 1
- Colour & date
- Black1851–1852
- Rarity
- 2 examples recorded
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- Sadaqat Khan
Census
Census records
1 cover recorded1 pre-1854 cover bearing the Shekhoopoorah HG 1 handstamp is recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Shekhoopoorah HG 1 handstamp
Sheikhupura,[a] also known as Qila Sheikhupura (lit. 'Sheikhupura Fort'), is a city in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It was founded by the Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1607 as a citadel, west of Lahore. Sheikhupura is the 10th-largest city in Punjab, and 15th-largest in Pakistan by population, serving as the headquarters of Sheikhupura District.
Shekhoopoorah HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Shekhoopoorah — the present-day Sheikhupura — in the Punjab, British India, in recorded use from 1851 to 1852. Known strikes are in black. 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 "2 examples recorded" — the grade moves automatically as new covers are recorded. Collectors searching for shekhoopoorah pre stamp covers, shekhoopoorah postal history or "Shekhoopoorah HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Shekhoopoorah marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Shekhoopoorah HG 1 handstamp?
- Shekhoopoorah HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Shekhoopoorah (modern Sheikhupura) in the Punjab, British India, in recorded use from 1851 to 1852. The "HG 1" 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 Shekhoopoorah HG 1?
- Shekhoopoorah HG 1 has 2 examples recorded 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 Shekhoopoorah pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Shekhoopoorah 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 Shekhoopoorah 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 (1851–1852). 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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How to cite
“Shekhoopoorah HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/punjab/shekhoopoorah/hg-1 (accessed 13 August 2026).
Updated: 13 Aug 2026