eBay is a philatelic auction house whose sales of pre-1854 Indian postal history are recorded in this open census. We have traced 6 pre stamp covers of British India to eBay, spanning 5 post offices and dated 1829–1857 — 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 Bombay (2), Calcutta (1), Kedgeree (1), Mhow (1) and Ootacamund (1). Select any cover to see its full record, or visit eBay for their current and forthcoming sales.
Calcutta
1
Kedgeree
1
Mhow
1
Ootacamund
1
Frequently asked
- What Indian pre stamp covers has eBay handled?
- This census records 6 pre-1854 Indian pre stamp covers traced to eBay, across 5 post offices, dated 1829–1857. 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.