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Argyll Etkin

www.argyll-etkin.com3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD, United Kingdom
58
covers
29
offices
1812–1868
dated

Argyll Etkin is a philatelic auction house whose sales of pre-1854 Indian postal history are recorded in this open census. We have traced 58 pre stamp covers of British India to Argyll Etkin, spanning 29 post offices and dated 1812–1868 — each catalogued by office and Hammond Giles figure number, with the Argyll Etkin sale and lot reference preserved permanently alongside dates, colours, rarity and images.

Offices represented include Calcutta (8), Jansi (8), Madras (8), Bombay (6), Benares (2) and Dinapore (2). Select any cover to see its full record, or visit Argyll Etkin for their current and forthcoming sales.

Explore the wider census of pre covers of India and pre stamp covers of India, or compare auction results across every house.

Recently added to the census

The newest Argyll Etkin pre stamp covers recorded here — last updated 7 Sept 2026.

Madras HG 19 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin
Madrasadded 7 Sept 2026
Singapore FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin
Singaporeadded 7 Sept 2026
Calcutta HG 13 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin
Calcuttaadded 7 Sept 2026
Merut HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin
Merutadded 6 Sept 2026
Madras MX5 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin
Madrasadded 6 Sept 2026
Lahore HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin
Lahoreadded 6 Sept 2026
Calcutta SR6 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin
Calcuttaadded 6 Sept 2026
Calcutta SD7 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin
Calcuttaadded 6 Sept 2026

Alleppy

1
Alleppy HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1143COV-2228
Lot 11431851

Arrah

1
Arrah HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1140COV-984
Lot 11401830

Bangalore

1
Bangalore HG 18 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 420COV-3047
Lot 4201856

Benares

2
Benares HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 614COV-988
Lot 61418 March 1820
Benares HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 986COV-4909
Lot 9866 May 1824

Bodaon

1
Bodaon HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 986COV-4903
Lot 9861847

Bombay

6
Bombay HG 1B pre-1854 coverCOV-2121
#2121
Bombay HG 12 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 986COV-4905
Lot 9861831
Bombay HG 22 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 195COV-4851
Lot 1951849
Bombay SD10 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1291COV-4935
Lot 12911860
Bombay SR5 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 3382COV-980
Lot 338224 June 1843
Bombay SR30 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1021COV-3531
Lot 102129 October 1868

Bugwah

1
Bugwah HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1006COV-2238
Lot 10066 July 1850

Calcutta

8
Calcutta SD6 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1135COV-2237
Lot 113517 March 1818
Calcutta HG 36 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1289COV-4934
Lot 128917 May 1859
Calcutta SR6 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 406COV-4937
Lot 4061812
Calcutta SD7 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 406COV-4936
Lot 4061812
Calcutta HG 13 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1139COV-4978
Lot 11391827
Calcutta SD11 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 986COV-4908
Lot 9861843
Calcutta SD17 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 986COV-4906
Lot 9861847
Calcutta HG 36 pre-1854 coverCOV-3128
#312826 September 1859

Cawnpore

1
Cawnpore HG 8 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1180COV-4839
Lot 11801828

Chingleput

1
Chingleput HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1143COV-2229
Lot 114318 May 1852

Delhi

1
Delhi HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-2379
#2379

Dharwar

1
Dharwar HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1143COV-2226
Lot 114312 April 1843

Dinapore

2
Dinapore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 162COV-2769
Lot 1621829
Dinapore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 162COV-2343
Lot 16224 December 1824

DumDum

1
DumDum HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1179COV-4835
Lot 11791849

Jansi

8
Jansi HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1003COV-2235
Lot 100311 June 1843
Jansi HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1004COV-2236
Lot 100418 December 1843
Jansi HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1002COV-986
Lot 10021842
Jansi HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1008COV-2241
Lot 10081843
Jansi HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1008COV-2242
Lot 10081843
Jansi HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1005COV-2234
Lot 100526 May 1845
Jansi HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1007COV-2240
Lot 10075 September 1845
Jansi HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1006COV-2239
Lot 10065 September 1845

Juanpore

1
Juanpore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1138COV-2233
Lot 113818 April 1840

Lahore

1
Lahore HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1277COV-4938
Lot 12771850

Madras

8
Madras HG 19 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 986COV-4907
Lot 98617 August 1842
Madras SD9 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 820COV-2144
Lot 8201822
Madras SD18 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 986COV-4904
Lot 9861844
Madras HG 19 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1122COV-4980
Lot 11221847
Madras MX5 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1374COV-4939
Lot 13741849
Madras HG 13 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1138COV-2232
Lot 113830 April 1830
Madras SD4 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1178COV-991
Lot 11788 July 1816
Madras SD4 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1178COV-4836
Lot 11788 July 1816

Merut

2
Merut HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1137COV-4940
Lot 11371836
Merut HG 3A pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1171COV-989
Lot 117119 April 1831

Mysore

1
Mysore HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1143COV-2227
Lot 11439 August 1857

New Anchorage

1
New Anchorage HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 47COV-1461
Lot 471829

Poona

1
Poona HG 11 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1180COV-4838
Lot 118014 February 1852

Poorneea

1
Poorneea HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1143COV-2230
Lot 11435 March 1847

Quilon

1
Quilon HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1804COV-586
Lot 1804August 1824

Sheemooga

1
Sheemooga HG 3 pre-1854 coverCOV-548
#5487 May 1855

Sheerghotty

1
Sheerghotty HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1141COV-2231
Lot 11411 December 1830

Singapore

1
Singapore FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 1000COV-4979
Lot 10001850

Trichinopoly

1
Trichinopoly HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Argyll Etkin lot 782COV-990
Lot 7821829

Waghorn

1
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1698
#16982 May 1839

Frequently asked

What Indian pre stamp covers has Argyll Etkin handled?
This census records 58 pre-1854 Indian pre stamp covers traced to Argyll Etkin, across 29 post offices, dated 1812–1868. Each is catalogued by post office and Hammond Giles figure number, with sale and lot references, and links to full images and provenance.
Does Argyll Etkin sell pre-1854 British India postal history?
Yes — Argyll Etkin has offered pre-adhesive (pre-1854) Indian covers and handstruck postal markings at auction, examples of which are recorded here. Their current sales are at www.argyll-etkin.com.
How can I research the provenance of an Argyll Etkin Indian cover?
Find the cover on this page or search the census by post office and Giles number. Each recorded cover page lists its Argyll Etkin sale and lot reference alongside dates, colours, rarity and images — a permanent, citable record of its auction history.