Auction house · Provenance
Auktionen Gaertner
- 28
- covers
- 22
- offices
- 1773–1853
- dated
Auktionen Gaertner is a philatelic auction house whose sales of pre-1854 Indian postal history are recorded in this open census. We have traced 28 pre stamp covers of British India to Auktionen Gaertner, spanning 22 post offices and dated 1773–1853 — each catalogued by office and Hammond Giles figure number, with the Auktionen Gaertner sale and lot reference preserved permanently alongside dates, colours, rarity and images.
Offices represented include Madras (3), Calcutta (2), New Anchorage (2), Umbalah (2), Waghorn (2) and Bangalore (1). Select any cover to see its full record, or visit Auktionen Gaertner for their current and forthcoming sales.
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Recently added to the census
The newest Auktionen Gaertner pre stamp covers recorded here — last updated 3 Aug 2026.
Bangalore
1Berhampore
1
Boolundersher
1
Chandernagore
1
Chicacole
1
Dinapore
1
Horatio Hardy
1
Kristnagerry
1
Kussowlee
1
Moongyr
1
Moorshedabad
1
New Anchorage
2
Nuddeah
1
Patna
1
Simla
1
Sylhet
1
Umritsur
1
Frequently asked
- What Indian pre stamp covers has Auktionen Gaertner handled?
- This census records 28 pre-1854 Indian pre stamp covers traced to Auktionen Gaertner, across 22 post offices, dated 1773–1853. Each is catalogued by post office and Hammond Giles figure number, with sale and lot references, and links to full images and provenance.
- Does Auktionen Gaertner sell pre-1854 British India postal history?
- Yes — Auktionen Gaertner 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.auktionen-gaertner.de.
- How can I research the provenance of an Auktionen Gaertner Indian cover?
- Find the cover on this page or search the census by post office and Giles number. Each recorded cover page lists its Auktionen Gaertner sale and lot reference alongside dates, colours, rarity and images — a permanent, citable record of its auction history.