Sindh · Pre-1854 Handstamp
Kotree HG 2
- Colour & date
- Red1854–1856
- Rarity
- Common
- Catalogue
- 2000 Supplement · p. 10
- Figure
- 2
- Submitted by
- D. Hammond Giles
Census
Census records
2 covers recorded2 pre-1854 covers bearing the Kotree HG 2 handstamp are recorded below — each entry links to images, provenance and auction details.
About this mark
The Kotree HG 2 handstamp
Kotree is in the Karachi District, Sind, situated 25°22' N and 68°22' E, on the right bank of the Indus River. It served in 1839 as an encamping place of the Bombay division of the army advancing upon Afghanistan.
Kotree HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of the post office at Kotree — the present-day Kotri — in the Sindh, British India, in recorded use from 1854 to 1856. Known strikes are in red. It is listed in 2000 Supplement, where each marking of British India is assigned a figure number — hence "HG 2".
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 kotree pre stamp covers, kotree postal history or "Kotree HG2" material can compare HG 2 across every office or browse the rest of the Kotree marks.
Frequently asked
- What is the Kotree HG 2 handstamp?
- Kotree HG 2 is a pre-1854 handstruck postal marking of Kotree (modern Kotri) in the Sindh, British India, in recorded use from 1854 to 1856. The "HG 2" 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 Kotree HG 2?
- Kotree HG 2 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 Kotree pre stamp cover with HG 2 look like?
- A pre stamp (pre philatelic) cover from Kotree 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 2. 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 Kotree HG 2 cover?
- Compare your cover against the reference impression and recorded examples on this page — check the mark's shape, colour and date range (1854–1856). 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 Kotree
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Kotree 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: Kotree HG 2, Kotree HG2, Kotree Giles 2, Kotri postal history, Kotree handstamp, Kotree pre stamp cover.
How to cite
“Kotree HG 2 — handstamp,” Hand Struck Stamps, https://handstruckstampsindia.com/sindh/kotree/hg-2 (accessed 10 August 2026).
Updated: 10 Aug 2026