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Christie's Robson Lowe

www.christies.com20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
52
covers
15
offices
1816–1858
dated

Christie's Robson Lowe is a philatelic auction house whose sales of pre-1854 Indian postal history are recorded in this open census. We have traced 52 pre stamp covers of British India to Christie's Robson Lowe, spanning 15 post offices and dated 1816–1858 — each catalogued by office and Hammond Giles figure number, with the Christie's Robson Lowe sale and lot reference preserved permanently alongside dates, colours, rarity and images.

Offices represented include Rangoon (15), Akyab (7), Waghorn (7), Moulmein (6), Penang (3) and Prome (3). Select any cover to see its full record, or visit Christie's Robson Lowe 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 Christie's Robson Lowe pre stamp covers recorded here — last updated 13 Aug 2026.

Penang FP 11 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe
Penangadded 13 Aug 2026
Penang FP 10 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe
Penangadded 12 Aug 2026
Penang FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe
Penangadded 7 Aug 2026
Prome FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe
Promeadded 5 Aug 2026
Moulmein FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe
Moulmeinadded 5 Aug 2026
Moulmein FP 5 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe
Moulmeinadded 5 Aug 2026
Rangoon FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe
Rangoonadded 5 Aug 2026
Rangoon FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe
Rangoonadded 5 Aug 2026

Akyab

7
Akyab FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2009COV-3511
Lot 200917 February 1854
Akyab FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2028COV-3519
Lot 202818 January 1855
Akyab FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2008COV-3506
Lot 200826 December 1852
Akyab FP 5 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2010COV-3510
Lot 20103 August 1838
Akyab FP 5 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 5041COV-3358
Lot 504130 August 1837
Akyab FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2006COV-3509
Lot 200630 December 1836
Akyab FP 6 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2007COV-3507
Lot 20077 August 1849

Karatchee

1
Karatchee HG 7 pre-1854 coverCOV-1482
#1482September 1853

Kyouk Phyoo

2
Kyouk Phyoo FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 7COV-3357
Lot 71 December 1849
Kyouk Phyoo FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 28COV-3354
Lot 2828 August 1852

Madras

1
Madras SD2 pre-1854 coverCOV-1946
#194618 June 1816

Meeaday

1
Meeaday FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2031COV-3520
Lot 20312 November 1854

Moulmein

6
Moulmein FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 23COV-3367
Lot 2320 February 1850
Moulmein FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2017COV-3514
Lot 201720 February 1850
Moulmein FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2015COV-3513
Lot 201523 January 1845
Moulmein FP 5 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2097COV-4040
Lot 209728 January 1844
Moulmein FP 7 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 156COV-3371
Lot 15629 July 1839
Moulmein FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2366COV-4041
Lot 2366January 1853

Penang

3
Penang FP 10 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 5255COV-4303
Lot 52552 January 1844
Penang FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 4COV-4104
Lot 425 December 1820
Penang FP 11 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 1031COV-4335
Lot 103131 December 1851

Prome

3
Prome FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2032COV-3521
Lot 203213 October 1854
Prome FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2371COV-4042
Lot 237125 September 1854
Prome FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2032COV-3522
Lot 2032November 1854

Rangoon

15
Rangoon FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 42COV-3438
Lot 421 February 1855
Rangoon FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2099COV-4038
Lot 209910 April 1857
Rangoon FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2018COV-3515
Lot 201818 October 1853
Rangoon FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2100COV-4039
Lot 210019 March 1858
Rangoon FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2019COV-3516
Lot 201927 October 1853
Rangoon FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 125COV-3352
Lot 1254 July 1854
Rangoon FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2098COV-4037
Lot 20986 November 1856
Rangoon FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 104COV-3439
Lot 104December 1853
Rangoon FP 5 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 217COV-3440
Lot 217December 1855
Rangoon FP 5 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2036COV-3525
Lot 2036February 1855
Rangoon FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 3066COV-3422
Lot 3066January 1854
Rangoon FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2035COV-3524
Lot 2035July 1855
Rangoon FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 10COV-3430
Lot 10March 1854
Rangoon FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2021COV-3517
Lot 2021May 1854
Rangoon FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2033COV-3523
Lot 2033October 1854

Sandoway

1
Sandoway FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2013COV-3512
Lot 201315 June 1851

Sarawah

1
Sarawah FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2038COV-3526
Lot 20383 August 1855

Sittang

1
Sittang FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2039COV-3527
Lot 2039June 1855

Thayetmyo

2
Thayetmyo FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 2023COV-3518
Lot 2023February 1855
Thayetmyo FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 3374COV-3376
Lot 3374September 1855

Tongnoo

1
Tongnoo FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Christie's Robson Lowe lot 8029COV-3350
Lot 802922 March 1855

Waghorn

7
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1752
#17521 February 1838
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1783
#178310 April 1840
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1732
#173211 July 1839
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1749
#174920 January 1838
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1709
#170927 April 1838
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1777
#177728 May 1839
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1776
#17763 November 1840

Frequently asked

What Indian pre stamp covers has Christie's Robson Lowe handled?
This census records 52 pre-1854 Indian pre stamp covers traced to Christie's Robson Lowe, across 15 post offices, dated 1816–1858. Each is catalogued by post office and Hammond Giles figure number, with sale and lot references, and links to full images and provenance.
Does Christie's Robson Lowe sell pre-1854 British India postal history?
Yes — Christie's Robson Lowe 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.christies.com.
How can I research the provenance of an Christie's Robson Lowe Indian cover?
Find the cover on this page or search the census by post office and Giles number. Each recorded cover page lists its Christie's Robson Lowe sale and lot reference alongside dates, colours, rarity and images — a permanent, citable record of its auction history.