eBay is a philatelic auction house whose sales of pre-1854 Indian postal history are recorded in this open census. We have traced 118 pre stamp covers of British India to eBay, spanning 41 post offices and dated 1791–1867 — each catalogued by office and Hammond Giles figure number, with the eBay sale and lot reference preserved permanently alongside dates, colours, rarity and images.
Offices represented include Madras (23), Bombay (15), Calcutta (14), Bangalore (6), Belgaum (5) and Lucknow (4). Select any cover to see its full record, or visit eBay 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 eBay pre stamp covers recorded here — last updated 28 Aug 2026.
Bangalore
6
Baroda
1
Belgaum
5
Bombay
15
COV-4620
COV-4415
COV-4746
COV-4417
COV-4419
COV-4621
COV-3501
COV-3502
COV-4420
COV-4750
COV-4637
COV-4418
COV-4622
COV-4421
COV-4619Calcutta
14
COV-3534
COV-4633
COV-4594
COV-4745
COV-4427
COV-4624
COV-4640
COV-4623
COV-3499
COV-3533
COV-4615
COV-4635
COV-4626
COV-4634
Cocanada
1
Culnah
1
Danoor
1
Delhi
1
Dharwar
1
Dinapore
1
Ghazeepore
1
Gowahaty
1
Guntoor
1
Gwalior
1
Hyderabad
1
Jalnah
1
Karical
1
Kircumbady
1
Madras
23
COV-4607
COV-4608
COV-4606
COV-4611
COV-4604
COV-4618
COV-4612
COV-4616
COV-4636
COV-4610
COV-4428
COV-4601
COV-4414
COV-4598
COV-4591
COV-4602
COV-4614
COV-4609
COV-4600
COV-4599
COV-4588
COV-4590
COV-4592Mangalore
1
Manuntaddy
1
Merut
4
Mhow
1
Midnapore
1
Mooltan
1
Ootacamund
2
Poona
1
Secunderabad
3
Trivandrum
1
Umbalah
1
Vizagapatam
1
Frequently asked
- What Indian pre stamp covers has eBay handled?
- This census records 118 pre-1854 Indian pre stamp covers traced to eBay, across 41 post offices, dated 1791–1867. Each is catalogued by post office and Hammond Giles figure number, with sale and lot references, and links to full images and provenance.
- Does eBay sell pre-1854 British India postal history?
- Yes — eBay 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.ebay.com.
- How can I research the provenance of an eBay Indian cover?
- Find the cover on this page or search the census by post office and Giles number. Each recorded cover page lists its eBay sale and lot reference alongside dates, colours, rarity and images — a permanent, citable record of its auction history.