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www.cavendish-auctions.comCavendish House, 153-157 London Road, Derby, DE1 2SY, United Kingdom
296
covers
102
offices
1786–1865
dated

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd is a philatelic auction house whose sales of pre-1854 Indian postal history are recorded in this open census. We have traced 296 pre stamp covers of British India to Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, spanning 102 post offices and dated 1786–1865 — each catalogued by office and Hammond Giles figure number, with the Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd sale and lot reference preserved permanently alongside dates, colours, rarity and images.

Offices represented include Madras (33), Calcutta (32), Bombay (16), Akyab (10), Kamptee (7) and Rangoon (7). Select any cover to see its full record, or visit Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd 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 Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd pre stamp covers recorded here — last updated 1 Sept 2026.

Madras SD19 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd
Madrasadded 1 Sept 2026
Singapore FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd
Singaporeadded 1 Sept 2026
Calcutta SD17 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd
Calcuttaadded 1 Sept 2026
Calcutta SD8b pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd
Calcuttaadded 1 Sept 2026
Bombay HG 21 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd
Bombayadded 1 Sept 2026
Madras SD12 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd
Madrasadded 1 Sept 2026
Madras SD16 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd
Madrasadded 1 Sept 2026
Nagpore HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd
Nagporeadded 1 Sept 2026

Ahmednugur

1
Ahmednugur HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1020COV-4774
Lot 10201856

Akyab

10
Akyab FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 14COV-3565
Lot 1411 September 1853
Akyab FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 205COV-3343
Lot 20517 August 1836
Akyab FP 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 427COV-4878
Lot 4271838
Akyab FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 435COV-4879
Lot 4351852
Akyab FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 438COV-4880
Lot 4381855
Akyab FP 7 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 443COV-4882
Lot 4431858
Akyab FP 7 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 444COV-4881
Lot 4441859
Akyab FP 7 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 449COV-4883
Lot 4491859
Akyab FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 2008COV-3506
Lot 200826 December 1852
Akyab FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 102COV-4053
Lot 1025 February 1855

Allahabad

1
Allahabad HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 750COV-2324
Lot 75022 April 1836

Arrah

1
Arrah HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 115COV-2330
Lot 1153 March 1834

Aurungabad

1
Aurungabad HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1034COV-4788
Lot 103427 July 1855

Azimgurh

1
Azimgurh HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10011COV-351
Lot 1001122 January 1824

Bangalore

4
Bangalore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 117COV-2328
Lot 11714 October 1822
Bangalore HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 4COV-1246
Lot 422 December 1827
Bangalore HG 14 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 515COV-4160
Lot 5159 January 1858
Bangalore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 496COV-2258
Lot 4969 May 1825

Barelly

4
Barelly HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1763COV-2263
Lot 176317 May 1834
Barelly HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 487COV-4870
Lot 4871834
Barelly HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 93COV-2195
Lot 932 July 1824
Barelly HG 3 pre-1854 coverCOV-2323
#23233 May 1838

Barrackpore

2
Barrackpore HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10009COV-202
Lot 1000913 July 1832
Barrackpore HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 900COV-4888
Lot 9001845

Belgaum

2
Belgaum HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 20COV-1026
Lot 2012 September 1835
Belgaum HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 94COV-2199
Lot 94December 1832

Bellary

6
Bellary HG 9 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1017COV-2531
Lot 101721 August 1855
Bellary HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 120COV-2264
Lot 12024 March 1839
Bellary HG 11 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 141COV-2338
Lot 14128 June 1838
Bellary HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 95COV-2197
Lot 953 December 1833
Bellary HG 9 pre-1854 coverCOV-4020
#40204 December 1856
Bellary HG 11 pre-1854 coverCOV-1640
#1640February 1842

Benares

2
Benares HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 6003COV-74
Lot 600326 November 1812
Benares HG 3 pre-1854 coverCOV-1644
#16443 May 1827

Berhampore

3
Berhampore HG 8 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1006COV-2533
Lot 100630 June 1848
Berhampore HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 180COV-2345
Lot 1805 October 1836
Berhampore HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 95COV-2198
Lot 95August 1820

Bhauglepoor

1
Bhauglepoor HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10020COV-360
Lot 1002029 June 1825

Bhinoo

1
Bhinoo pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 208COV-2376
Lot 20814 June 1807

Bombay

16
Bombay SD1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 56COV-2111
Lot 561 August 1815
Bombay HG 23 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 482COV-2246
Lot 4821 July 1846
Bombay SD1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 59COV-2113
Lot 5912 June 1817
Bombay SD3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 156COV-2340
Lot 15615 November 1837
Bombay SD10 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10029COV-369
Lot 1002916 August 1851
Bombay SD3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 66COV-2110
Lot 6618 November 1819
Bombay HG 15 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 227COV-2361
Lot 2271836
Bombay HG 21 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1581COV-4893
Lot 15811855
Bombay SD4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10016COV-209
Lot 1001622 March 1831
Bombay HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 206COV-2353
Lot 20625 February 1810
Bombay SD3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 722COV-618
Lot 72226 January 1834
Bombay SD1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 58COV-2112
Lot 5830 April 1817
Bombay SD3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 113COV-2311
Lot 11330 June 1839
Bombay HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 206COV-2358
Lot 2069 August 1804
Bombay SD5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 97COV-2200
Lot 97June 1831
Bombay SD1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 60COV-2107
Lot 60September 1817

Budaon

1
Budaon HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 480COV-2247
Lot 48018 October 1840

Burdwan

1
Burdwan HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10COV-37
Lot 1022 April 1828

Calcutta

32
Calcutta SD11 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1002COV-2530
Lot 1002
Calcutta SD11 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1002COV-2528
Lot 1002
Calcutta G2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 471COV-2255
Lot 471
Calcutta SR3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 207COV-2357
Lot 20711 July 1807
Calcutta SD1 pre-1854 coverCOV-528
#52814 May 1794
Calcutta SR1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 84COV-2118
Lot 8414 May 1795
Calcutta SD1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 743COV-529
Lot 7431795
Calcutta SD2 pre-1854 coverCOV-2120
#21201799
Calcutta SD8b pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 424COV-4894
Lot 4241826
Calcutta SR43 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 226COV-2363
Lot 2261837
Calcutta SD11 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1002COV-2529
Lot 10021837
Calcutta SD13 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 714COV-4871
Lot 7141844
Calcutta SD14 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 565COV-4887
Lot 5651844
Calcutta SD16 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 715COV-4872
Lot 7151845
Calcutta SD24 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 528COV-4860
Lot 5281845
Calcutta G15 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10COV-1378
Lot 101847
Calcutta SD17 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1520COV-4895
Lot 15201848
Calcutta SD31 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 492COV-4886
Lot 4921865
Calcutta HG 1a pre-1854 coverCOV-39
#3919 July 1786
Calcutta SR7 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 749COV-2321
Lot 7492 January 1816
Calcutta SR7 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 3031COV-656
Lot 30312 January 1817
Calcutta SR46 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 59COV-1048
Lot 5921 January 1838
Calcutta SD5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 64COV-2114
Lot 6424 August 1817
Calcutta HG 10 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 87COV-2196
Lot 8724 June 1796
Calcutta HG 11 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 87COV-2947
Lot 8724 June 1796
Calcutta SD5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 54COV-2105
Lot 5424 June 1816
Calcutta HG 11 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 203COV-2352
Lot 20328 September 1795
Calcutta SD2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 45COV-2101
Lot 4530 September 1799
Calcutta SD5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 55COV-2106
Lot 5531 December 1816
Calcutta HG 28 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 528COV-4864
Lot 5287 August 1851
Calcutta SR3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 209COV-2350
Lot 209April 1815
Calcutta SD5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 63COV-2108
Lot 63November 1816

Calicut

1
Calicut HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10029COV-222
Lot 1002921 March 1823

Camp

1
Camp HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10030COV-223
Lot 1003016 April 1815

Cannanore

4
Cannanore HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1006COV-2538
Lot 100610 October 1844
Cannanore HG 2 pre-1854 coverCOV-25
#2520 February 1823
Cannanore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10031COV-224
Lot 1003124 May 1823
Cannanore HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1006COV-2539
Lot 10068 August 1844

Cawnpore

4
Cawnpore HG 8 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 209COV-1159
Lot 2091 May 1833
Cawnpore HG 11 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1006COV-2536
Lot 100611 February 1848
Cawnpore HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 528COV-4863
Lot 5281834
Cawnpore HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 279COV-985
Lot 27927 August 1827

Chittagong

2
Chittagong HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1110COV-1914
Lot 111015 April 1811
Chittagong HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 481COV-624
Lot 4811832

Combaconum

1
Combaconum HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 483COV-2243
Lot 4834 October 1832

Cuddapah

4
Cuddapah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10058COV-397
Lot 1005810 July 1837
Cuddapah HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 485COV-4868
Lot 48514 August 1832
Cuddapah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 490COV-2256
Lot 49023 September 1837
Cuddapah HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 487COV-4869
Lot 4873 July 1840

Dacca

5
Dacca HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 123COV-2329
Lot 1231 August 1820
Dacca HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10060COV-399
Lot 1006010 January 1829
Dacca HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 481COV-2248
Lot 48113 March 1829
Dacca HG 8 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10061COV-400
Lot 100611824
Dacca HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10038COV-231
Lot 1003827 September 1820

Delhi

4
Delhi HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 100COV-2526
Lot 1001 August 1833
Delhi HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 186COV-4867
Lot 1861814
Delhi HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-1638
#163829 February 1836
Delhi HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 100COV-2202
Lot 100August 1833

Dhoolia

1
Dhoolia HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-4019
#401924 January 1857

Diamond Harbour

1
Diamond Harbour HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10036COV-992
Lot 100365 March 1833

Digra

1
Digra HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-1645
#1645

Dinapore

6
Dinapore HG 6 pre-1854 coverCOV-1639
#1639
Dinapore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 496COV-2257
Lot 49611 January 1826
Dinapore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 162COV-2769
Lot 1621829
Dinapore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 162COV-2343
Lot 16224 December 1824
Dinapore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1008COV-2245
Lot 100826 October 1826
Dinapore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 78COV-1056
Lot 785 February 1834

Futtyghur

3
Futtyghur HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 528COV-4859
Lot 5281827
Futtyghur HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 102COV-2109
Lot 1025 June 1843
Futtyghur HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 101COV-2203
Lot 1016 May 1828

Ghazeepore

1
Ghazeepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10043COV-236
Lot 100438 November 1824

Gooty

1
Gooty HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 22COV-49
Lot 2221 June 1809

Goruckpoor

1
Goruckpoor HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 125COV-2331
Lot 12522 April 1825

Gowahaty

1
Gowahaty HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 754COV-2322
Lot 75414 November 1840

Gujranwala

1
Gujranwala HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot Lot 1008COV-34
Lot Lot 10083 June 1852

Gwalior

1
Gwalior HG 4b pre-1854 coverCOV-2617
#261716 July 1834

Honore

1
Honore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1022COV-4775
Lot 10221856

Horatio Hardy

5
Horatio Hardy pre-1854 coverCOV-2371
#237110 February 1837
Horatio Hardy pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 748COV-1632
Lot 7481824
Horatio Hardy pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 157COV-1836
Lot 15725 September 1832
Horatio Hardy pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 729COV-1623
Lot 72930 March 1824
Horatio Hardy pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 78COV-1631
Lot 78March 1837

Hoshungabad

1
Hoshungabad HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 98COV-1075
Lot 9812 March 1830

Hurryhur

1
Hurryhur HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 25COV-52
Lot 258 June 1829

Hyderabad

3
Hyderabad HG 11 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1023COV-4794
Lot 10231856
Hyderabad HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 26COV-53
Lot 2620 August 1817
Hyderabad HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1015COV-4767
Lot 101525 July 1855

Jalnah

2
Jalnah HG 5 pre-1854 coverCOV-4023
#402320 July 1857
Jalnah HG 5 pre-1854 coverCOV-4021
#40216 October 1857

Kamptee

7
Kamptee HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 3021COV-645
Lot 302112 June 1832
Kamptee HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 137COV-2339
Lot 13713 June 1831
Kamptee HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 477COV-2252
Lot 47721 February 1827
Kamptee HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 106COV-2204
Lot 10621 October 1839
Kamptee HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 3020COV-644
Lot 302022 August 1825
Kamptee HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 3022COV-646
Lot 302222 August 1833
Kamptee HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 105COV-2205
Lot 1053 September 1836

Karatchee

1
Karatchee S1 pre-1854 coverCOV-1635
#1635

Kedgeree

6
Kedgeree HG 5 pre-1854 coverCOV-1642
#16421 November 1840
Kedgeree HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 115COV-1087
Lot 11510 March 1832
Kedgeree S2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 224COV-2365
Lot 2241824
Kedgeree S3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 224COV-2364
Lot 2241830
Kedgeree S3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 228COV-2360
Lot 2281833
Kedgeree HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 109COV-1081
Lot 10928 March 1817

Khandala

1
Khandala HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1024COV-4777
Lot 10241859

Kirkee

1
Kirkee HG 1A pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10055COV-2225
Lot 1005523 March 1835

Kurnal (Mad)

1
Kurnal (Mad) HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1029COV-4793
Lot 10291855

Kurnaul (NWP)

2
Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 483COV-2244
Lot 48318 October 1828
Kurnaul (NWP) HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 488COV-2262
Lot 48823 February 1838

Kyouk Phyoo

1
Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 7COV-3357
Lot 71 December 1849

Lahore

1
Lahore HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 502COV-2261
Lot 5021847

Lodianah

2
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 127COV-997
Lot 12723 October 1842
Lodianah HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 107COV-2309
Lot 1073 August 1827

Lucknow

1
Lucknow HG 13 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 528COV-4861
Lot 5281838

Madras

33
Madras SR2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 221COV-2946
Lot 22111 May 1819
Madras SR1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 3034COV-659
Lot 303413 August 1818
Madras SD5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 475COV-2253
Lot 47515 August 1818
Madras HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 89COV-2194
Lot 8915 June 1796
Madras HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 6026COV-95
Lot 602616 August 1799
Madras HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 205COV-2351
Lot 20518 June 1802
Madras SR1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 217COV-2354
Lot 2171816
Madras MX3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 528COV-4862
Lot 5281821
Madras SD12 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 421COV-4877
Lot 4211826
Madras SD12 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 549COV-4892
Lot 5491830
Madras SD11 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 424COV-4876
Lot 4241832
Madras SD13 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 393COV-4889
Lot 3931832
Madras SD16 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 548COV-4891
Lot 5481839
Madras SD19 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 503COV-4910
Lot 5031845
Madras SR5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 141COV-4866
Lot 1411851
Madras HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 27COV-54
Lot 2720 January 1789
Madras SD6 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 79COV-2117
Lot 7921 April 1818
Madras SR2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 29COV-56
Lot 2921 September 1819
Madras SR1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 473COV-620
Lot 47322 October 1817
Madras SR1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 215COV-2355
Lot 21523 February 1816
Madras SR1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 474COV-2254
Lot 47423 March 1817
Madras HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 211COV-2356
Lot 21125 April 1815
Madras SD4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 303COV-2042
Lot 30325 September 1816
Madras SD13 pre-1854 coverCOV-4022
#402230 October 1834
Madras HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 202COV-2349
Lot 2024 August 1791
Madras MN 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 5 Jan. 1816COV-2373
Lot 5 Jan. 18165 January 1816
Madras SD3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 19COV-2100
Lot 195 October 1817
Madras SD2 pre-1854 coverCOV-55
#558 July 1816
Madras SD4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 69COV-2115
Lot 698 July 1816
Madras SR2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 220COV-2359
Lot 220August 1819
Madras SD3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 77COV-2116
Lot 77March 1817
Madras SR1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 218COV-2366
Lot 218March 1819
Madras SR1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 218COV-2367
Lot 218November 1817

Mahableshwar

1
Mahableshwar HG 2B pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 3COV-2372
Lot 330 October 1854

Mangalore

1
Mangalore HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1039COV-4787
Lot 10391853

Merut

4
Merut HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 751COV-4885
Lot 7511828
Merut HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 227COV-2362
Lot 2271836
Merut HG 3A pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10087COV-278
Lot 1008720 March 1831
Merut HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 153COV-2341
Lot 153August 1836

Mhow

1
Mhow HG 2 pre-1854 coverCOV-1633
#1633

Moulmein

6
Moulmein FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10COV-4043
Lot 1011 September 1841
Moulmein FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 429COV-4873
Lot 4291841
Moulmein FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 431COV-4875
Lot 4311841
Moulmein FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 430COV-4874
Lot 4301841
Moulmein FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 11COV-4045
Lot 1125 February 1845
Moulmein FP 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 2097COV-4040
Lot 209728 January 1844

Mount

5
Mount HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1006COV-2532
Lot 100611 January 1850
Mount HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 107COV-2317
Lot 10715 November 1835
Mount HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1023COV-4776
Lot 10231856
Mount HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 139COV-2336
Lot 1393 August 1833
Mount HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 3043COV-668
Lot 304330 September 1820

Nagpore

4
Nagpore HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 196COV-4890
Lot 1961839
Nagpore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 6031COV-100
Lot 603119 June
Nagpore HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1032COV-4792
Lot 103224 April 1855
Nagpore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 183COV-2344
Lot 183April 1837

Negapatam

1
Negapatam HG 4 pre-1854 coverCOV-2377
#237717 June 1851

Nepaul

1
Nepaul HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1207COV-2421
Lot 120716 January 1836

Nuddeah

1
Nuddeah HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 108COV-2316
Lot 108April 1829

Nuseerabad

4
Nuseerabad HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 478COV-2249
Lot 47811 January 1845
Nuseerabad HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 529COV-619
Lot 5291843
Nuseerabad HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 478COV-2250
Lot 47821 December 1845
Nuseerabad HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 478COV-2251
Lot 47822 December 1845

Oolundoorpettah

1
Oolundoorpettah HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 109COV-2310
Lot 1092 April 1831

Palamcotah

1
Palamcotah HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 6034COV-103
Lot 603413 December 1819

Palaveram

1
Palaveram HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 108COV-2315
Lot 10821 September 1826

Palmanair

1
Palmanair HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-2518
#251818 October 1856

Patna

5
Patna HG 12 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 10110COV-301
Lot 1011019 September 1835
Patna HG 14 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 499COV-2260
Lot 49925 March 1850
Patna HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 497COV-2259
Lot 49730 December 1829
Patna HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 131COV-2332
Lot 13130 November 1823
Patna HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 6035COV-104
Lot 60357 August 1795

Poona

5
Poona HG 4 pre-1854 coverCOV-1643
#1643
Poona HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 131COV-2334
Lot 13115 June 1833
Poona HG 11 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 199COV-4801
Lot 1991843
Poona HG 9 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1006COV-2537
Lot 10063 April 1844
Poona HG 11 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 131COV-2333
Lot 131September 1847

Poonamullee

3
Poonamullee HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 140COV-2337
Lot 14018 August 1837
Poonamullee HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 110COV-2314
Lot 11025 July 1830
Poonamullee HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 173COV-2346
Lot 17325 July 1834

Prome

1
Prome FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 30COV-4055
Lot 3022 January 1855

Quilon

2
Quilon HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 169COV-2348
Lot 1695 June 1824
Quilon HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1804COV-586
Lot 1804August 1824

Rajamundry

1
Rajamundry HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1016COV-4771
Lot 10161855

Rajkote

1
Rajkote HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1033COV-4796
Lot 10335 July 1855

Rangoon

7
Rangoon FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 31COV-4046
Lot 311 February 1855
Rangoon FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 19COV-4048
Lot 1910 January 1854
Rangoon FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 17COV-4044
Lot 1716 June 1853
Rangoon FP 6 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 454COV-4884
Lot 4541859
Rangoon FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 21COV-4051
Lot 2122 May 1854
Rangoon FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 20COV-4049
Lot 207 April 1854
Rangoon FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 105COV-4054
Lot 1058 May 1857

Saharunpore

1
Saharunpore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 6044COV-113
Lot 604425 August 1831

Sandoway

1
Sandoway FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 2013COV-3512
Lot 201315 June 1851

Saugor

3
Saugor HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 153COV-2320
Lot 15319 April 1842
Saugor HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 723COV-621
Lot 72323 May 1839
Saugor HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 177COV-2347
Lot 17726 September 1834

Sealkote

1
Sealkote HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1006COV-2535
Lot 100611 April 1853

Secunderabad

1
Secunderabad HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 529COV-4865
Lot 5298 November 1848

Simla

1
Simla HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1006COV-2534
Lot 100611 July 1845

Singapore

1
Singapore FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 820COV-4896
Lot 8201847

Sittara

1
Sittara HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 507COV-4802
Lot 50726 March 1857

Sukkur

1
Sukkur HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1020COV-4773
Lot 1020

Surat

2
Surat HG 3 pre-1854 coverCOV-1641
#164114 April 1852
Surat HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1018COV-4772
Lot 10181857

Sylhet

2
Sylhet HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 3069COV-694
Lot 306916 November 1820
Sylhet HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 49COV-2102
Lot 4926 May 1810

Tanjore

4
Tanjore HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 42COV-3834
Lot 421854
Tanjore HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1035COV-4797
Lot 10358 August 1855
Tanjore HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 110COV-2312
Lot 110July 1830
Tanjore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 6050COV-119
Lot 6050March 1796

Tezpore

1
Tezpore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot Lot 1003COV-33
Lot Lot 100315 January 1838

Thayetmyo

1
Thayetmyo FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 23COV-4050
Lot 23September 1854

Tipperah

1
Tipperah HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 53COV-2104
Lot 53June 1816

Tongnoo

3
Tongnoo FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 36COV-4052
Lot 3610 March 1855
Tongnoo FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 1028COV-4795
Lot 10281855
Tongnoo FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 22COV-4047
Lot 2226 July 1854

Trichinopoly

1
Trichinopoly HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 110COV-2313
Lot 11020 December 1833

Vellore

1
Vellore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 6054COV-123
Lot 60547 February 1801

Vizianagarum

1
Vizianagarum HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 44COV-71
Lot 4420 May 1822

Waghorn

4
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1740
#17401 January 1836
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-2855
#285513 February 1841
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1702
#170216 January 1840
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1686
#16865 December 1837

Wallajahabad

1
Wallajahabad HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd lot 132COV-2335
Lot 13211 December 1823

Wallajapett

1
Wallajapett HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-2517
#25175 September 1856

Frequently asked

What Indian pre stamp covers has Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd handled?
This census records 296 pre-1854 Indian pre stamp covers traced to Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, across 102 post offices, dated 1786–1865. Each is catalogued by post office and Hammond Giles figure number, with sale and lot references, and links to full images and provenance.
Does Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd sell pre-1854 British India postal history?
Yes — Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd 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.cavendish-auctions.com.
How can I research the provenance of an Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Indian cover?
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