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170
covers
42
offices
1797–1865
dated

Corinphila Auctions is a philatelic auction house whose sales of pre-1854 Indian postal history are recorded in this open census. We have traced 170 pre stamp covers of British India to Corinphila Auctions, spanning 42 post offices and dated 1797–1865 — each catalogued by office and Hammond Giles figure number, with the Corinphila Auctions sale and lot reference preserved permanently alongside dates, colours, rarity and images.

Offices represented include Lodianah (31), Ferozepore (20), Afghanistan (14), Bombay (13), Nepaul (13) and Pondicherry (11). Select any cover to see its full record, or visit Corinphila Auctions 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 Corinphila Auctions pre stamp covers recorded here — last updated 15 Sept 2026.

Surat HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions
Suratadded 15 Sept 2026
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions
Bombayadded 13 Sept 2026
Ferozepore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions
Ferozeporeadded 13 Sept 2026
Afghanistan FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions
Afghanistanadded 13 Sept 2026
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions
Ferozeporeadded 13 Sept 2026
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions
Bombayadded 13 Sept 2026
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions
Lodianahadded 13 Sept 2026
Afghanistan FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions
Afghanistanadded 13 Sept 2026

Afghanistan

14
Afghanistan FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6039COV-5134
Lot 603911 December 1842
Afghanistan FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5094
Lot 600514 December 1842
Afghanistan FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5093
Lot 600516 November 1842
Afghanistan FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6014COV-5109
Lot 60141841
Afghanistan FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6015COV-5110
Lot 60152 May 1841
Afghanistan FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5101
Lot 600522 December 1842
Afghanistan FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5098
Lot 600524 December 1842
Afghanistan FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5095
Lot 600525 October 1842
Afghanistan FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6035COV-5130
Lot 603527 August 1842
Afghanistan FP 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6018COV-5113
Lot 601827 June 1841
Afghanistan FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5096
Lot 600527 November 1842
Afghanistan FP 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6020COV-5115
Lot 60203 August 1841
Afghanistan FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5097
Lot 600530 November 1842
Afghanistan FP 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5047
Lot 60059 September 1842

Agra

7
Agra HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5054
Lot 600510 January 1842
Agra MN 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5056
Lot 600513 January 1842
Agra HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 1212COV-928
Lot 121215 December 1842
Agra HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6007COV-4473
Lot 600719 August 1835
Agra HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5053
Lot 60058 January 1842
Agra HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5040
Lot 60058 January 1848
Agra HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 1141COV-593
Lot 1141January 1844

Allyghur

1
Allyghur HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-588
#5881813

Arcot

1
Arcot HG 1A pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 1139COV-591
Lot 113926 December 1819

Bangalore

4
Bangalore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 928COV-3551
Lot 928
Bangalore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 928COV-3552
Lot 9281 August 1818
Bangalore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 928COV-3555
Lot 92813 December 1809
Bangalore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 928COV-3554
Lot 92813 January 1810

Benares

4
Benares HG 15 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 3010COV-3286
Lot 301011 April 1847
Benares HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 3014ACOV-3288
Lot 3014A13 September 1851
Benares HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 5439COV-2934
Lot 543916 January 1830
Benares HG 16 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 3012COV-3287
Lot 301221 February 1849

Berhampore

1
Berhampore HG 8 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 5443COV-2933
Lot 54434 July 1839

Bhauglepoor

1
Bhauglepoor HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot Lot 5444COV-523
Lot Lot 54441842

Bombay

13
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6021COV-5116
Lot 60211 October 1841
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6030COV-5125
Lot 603011 June 1842
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6016COV-5111
Lot 601613 May 1841
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6041COV-5136
Lot 604116 January 1843
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6013COV-5108
Lot 601317 October 1840
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6034COV-5129
Lot 603418 August 1842
Bombay HG 24 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 101COV-4468
Lot 1011855
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6028COV-5124
Lot 602824 April 1842
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6019COV-5114
Lot 601928 July 1841
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 coverCOV-2949
#29494 January 1838
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6022COV-5117
Lot 60224 November 1841
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6008COV-5106
Lot 60085 August 1839
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6037COV-5132
Lot 60375 October 1842

Calcutta

3
Calcutta HG 10 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 519COV-610
Lot 51920 October 1797
Calcutta SD12 pre-1854 coverCOV-3529
#35294 January 1838
Calcutta HG 17 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 10035COV-375
Lot 100354 July 1836

Cawnpore

1
Cawnpore HG 8 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 5441COV-4469
Lot 544121 November 1833

Chandernagore

1
Chandernagore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 520COV-606
Lot 52023 May 1826

Chittoor

2
Chittoor HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 1137COV-590
Lot 113711 November 1816
Chittoor HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 1138COV-589
Lot 113814 November 1818

Cuddapah

1
Cuddapah HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 5442COV-521
Lot 54421838

Delhi

1
Delhi HG 9 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 3008COV-3553
Lot 300827 July 1848

Ferozepore

20
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5099
Lot 60051 January 1843
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5100
Lot 600510 January 1843
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5043
Lot 600512 August 1842
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5088
Lot 600512 August 1842
Ferozepore HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6032COV-5127
Lot 603212 July 1842
Ferozepore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6033COV-5128
Lot 603312 July 1842
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6038COV-5133
Lot 603813 November 1842
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5085
Lot 600514 August 1842
Ferozepore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5059
Lot 600518 January 1842
Ferozepore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5060
Lot 600518 January 1842
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6027COV-5123
Lot 60272 April 1842
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5084
Lot 600523 August 1842
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5044
Lot 600523 August 1842
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5086
Lot 600528 August 1842
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5082
Lot 60053 August 1842
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5041
Lot 60053 August 1842
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5045
Lot 600530 August 1842
Ferozepore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6040COV-5135
Lot 604031 December 1842
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5046
Lot 60055 September 1842
Ferozepore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5083
Lot 60059 August 1842

Goruckpoor

1
Goruckpoor HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 3008COV-3556
Lot 300820 March 1845

Gujranwala

1
Gujranwala HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 610COV-614
Lot 61025 July 1852

Gwalior

1
Gwalior HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5052
Lot 60055 January 1842

Karical

2
Karical HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 523COV-607
Lot 52319 January 1845
Karical HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 522COV-608
Lot 52226 September 1842

Kedgeree

1
Kedgeree HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 521COV-609
Lot 5211827

Kurnaul (NWP)

1
Kurnaul (NWP) HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6025COV-5120
Lot 602510 February 1842

Lodianah

31
Lodianah HG 9 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5042
Lot 600510 April 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5063
Lot 600510 April 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5081
Lot 600510 July 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5074
Lot 600512 June 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5071
Lot 600513 April 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5065
Lot 600513 March 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5066
Lot 600513 March 1842
Lodianah HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6023COV-5118
Lot 602314 December 1841
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5072
Lot 600515 April 1842
Lodianah HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5058
Lot 600515 January 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5091
Lot 600515 September 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5075
Lot 600516 June 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5092
Lot 600516 October 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5073
Lot 600517 April 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5068
Lot 600517 March 1842
Lodianah HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5103
Lot 600519 January 1843
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5069
Lot 60052 April 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5061
Lot 600522 February 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6036COV-5131
Lot 603622 September 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5076
Lot 600523 June 1842
Lodianah HG 9 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6017COV-5112
Lot 601725 May 1841
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5078
Lot 600526 June 1842
Lodianah HG 9 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6024COV-5119
Lot 602427 December 1841
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5070
Lot 60053 April 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5077
Lot 600530 June 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6027COV-5122
Lot 602731 March 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5067
Lot 600531 March 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5079
Lot 60054 July 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5062
Lot 60055 March 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5064
Lot 60056 March 1842
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5080
Lot 60058 July 1842

Madras

6
Madras HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 928COV-3550
Lot 928
Madras SD2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 1136COV-530
Lot 11361 June 1816
Madras HG 19 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6026COV-5121
Lot 602615 February 1842
Madras HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 500COV-601
Lot 50020 October 1810
Madras HG 17 pre-1854 coverCOV-1394
#139421 June 1836
Madras MX5 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6031COV-5126
Lot 60319 July 1842

Mapuca

1
Mapuca FP 4 pre-1854 coverCOV-3124
#312411 January 1865

Merut

2
Merut HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5055
Lot 600512 January 1842
Merut HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5102
Lot 60059 February 1843

Moongyr

1
Moongyr HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 1140COV-592
Lot 114027 December 1833

Moradabad

1
Moradabad HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 1192COV-2420
Lot 119229 March 1815

Muttra

2
Muttra HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 5438COV-4467
Lot 54389 June 1824
Muttra HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 1210COV-927
Lot 1210December 1836

Nepaul

13
Nepaul HG 2 pre-1854 coverCOV-518
#5181 April 1850
Nepaul HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 3006COV-3025
Lot 300611 April 1843
Nepaul HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 3015COV-3022
Lot 301511 October 1855
Nepaul HG 2 pre-1854 coverCOV-525
#52515 November 1845
Nepaul HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 231COV-3019
Lot 23115 October 1854
Nepaul HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 1207COV-2421
Lot 120716 January 1836
Nepaul HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6137COV-520
Lot 613716 July 1847
Nepaul HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 1208COV-2422
Lot 120817 July 1843
Nepaul HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 232COV-3023
Lot 2321855
Nepaul HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 3005COV-3021
Lot 300526 July 1836
Nepaul HG 2 pre-1854 coverCOV-517
#51731 October 1844
Nepaul HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 234COV-3024
Lot 2344 January 1855
Nepaul HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 3004COV-3020
Lot 30048 June 1836

Patna

4
Patna HG 10a pre-1854 coverCOV-2928
#2928
Patna HG 15 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6011COV-4472
Lot 601120 August 1840
Patna HG 7 pre-1854 coverCOV-2927
#292721 May 1826
Patna HG 15 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6010COV-5107
Lot 601026 July 1840

Peshawur

1
Peshawur HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5104
Lot 60056 April 1842

Pondicherry

11
Pondicherry HG 10 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 511COV-605
Lot 51110 May 1846
Pondicherry HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 505COV-598
Lot 50516 August 1836
Pondicherry HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 2074COV-587
Lot 20741804
Pondicherry HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 501COV-595
Lot 5011815
Pondicherry HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 506COV-597
Lot 5061839
Pondicherry HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 2074COV-594
Lot 20741840
Pondicherry HG 8 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 507COV-596
Lot 5071841
Pondicherry HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 508COV-603
Lot 5081842
Pondicherry HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 509COV-602
Lot 5091842
Pondicherry HG 10 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 512COV-604
Lot 5122 June 1853
Pondicherry HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 503COV-600
Lot 50330 October 1826

Poona

1
Poona HG 9 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 5445COV-4471
Lot 544528 October 1853

Poonamullee

1
Poonamullee HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 5440COV-522
Lot 54404 July 1832

Rajwas

3
Rajwas HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5039
Lot 600526 December 1841
Rajwas HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5048
Lot 600526 December 1841
Rajwas HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5049
Lot 600527 December 1841

Seepree

2
Seepree HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5050
Lot 60052 January 1842
Seepree HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5051
Lot 60052 January 1843

Surat

1
Surat HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 5447COV-5223
Lot 54471854

Tellicherry

1
Tellicherry HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 525COV-611
Lot 5251843

Trivandrum

1
Trivandrum HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 5457COV-4470
Lot 545717 July 1859

Umbalah

1
Umbalah HG 9 pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 6005COV-5057
Lot 600514 January 1842

Waghorn

4
Waghorn pre-1854 cover, Corinphila Auctions lot 1156COV-3097
Lot 11561 April 1837
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1795
#17951 December 1840
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1771
#177110 May 1839
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1754
#17545 March 1838

Frequently asked

What Indian pre stamp covers has Corinphila Auctions handled?
This census records 170 pre-1854 Indian pre stamp covers traced to Corinphila Auctions, across 42 post offices, dated 1797–1865. Each is catalogued by post office and Hammond Giles figure number, with sale and lot references, and links to full images and provenance.
Does Corinphila Auctions sell pre-1854 British India postal history?
Yes — Corinphila Auctions 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 corinphila.ch.
How can I research the provenance of an Corinphila Auctions Indian cover?
Find the cover on this page or search the census by post office and Giles number. Each recorded cover page lists its Corinphila Auctions sale and lot reference alongside dates, colours, rarity and images — a permanent, citable record of its auction history.