Sindh · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Buckker HG 1
- Colour & date
- Red1840–1844
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 1989 Catalogue · p. 43
- Figure
- 1
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Buckker HG 1 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Buckker HG 1 handstamp
Fortifi ed island in the River Indus, in Sukkur District, Sind, situated 2r43' N and 68°56' E. In 1839, during the first Afghan War, the fort of Buckker was ceded by the Khairpur Mirs to the British, to be occupied by them, and so it remained till the conquest of the whole province in 1843.
Buckker HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Buckker in the Sindh, British India, in recorded use from 1840 to 1844. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 1989 Catalogue, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 1".
2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each 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 buckker pre stamp covers, buckker postal history or "Buckker HG1" material can compare HG 1 across every office or browse the rest of the Buckker marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Buckker HG 1 handstamp?
- Buckker HG 1 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Buckker in the Sindh, British India, in recorded use from 1840 to 1844. 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 Buckker HG 1?
- Buckker HG 1 is graded "Common" in this census. Rarity here is evidence-based: it is derived from the number of surviving covers actually recorded, not estimated. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each with images and provenance.
- What does a Buckker pre stamp cover with HG 1 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Buckker 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. 2 surviving covers bearing this mark are recorded in the census, each 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 Buckker 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 (1840–1844). 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 Buckker
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Buckker 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: Buckker HG 1, Buckker HG1, Buckker Giles 1, Buckker handstamp, Buckker pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Buckker HG 1 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/sindh/buckker/hg-1 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026