Sindh · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Buckker HG 3
- Colour & date
- Red1844–1845
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 2000 Supplement · p. 5
- Figure
- 3
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
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About this mark
The Buckker HG 3 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 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Buckker in the Sindh, British India, in recorded use from 1844 to 1845. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 2000 Supplement, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 3".
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 buckker pre stamp covers, buckker postal history or "Buckker HG3" material can compare HG 3 across every office or browse the rest of the Buckker marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Buckker HG 3 handstamp?
- Buckker HG 3 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Buckker in the Sindh, British India, in recorded use from 1844 to 1845. The "HG 3" 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 3?
- Buckker 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. 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 Buckker pre stamp cover with HG 3 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 3. 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 Buckker 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 (1844–1845). 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 3, Buckker HG3, Buckker Giles 3, Buckker handstamp, Buckker pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Buckker HG 3 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/sindh/buckker/hg-3 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026