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74
covers
45
offices
1797–1865
dated

Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions is a philatelic auction house whose sales of pre-1854 Indian postal history are recorded in this open census. We have traced 74 pre stamp covers of British India to Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions, spanning 45 post offices and dated 1797–1865 — each catalogued by office and Hammond Giles figure number, with the Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions sale and lot reference preserved permanently alongside dates, colours, rarity and images.

Offices represented include Calcutta (12), Waghorn (5), Bombay (4), Alleppy (3), Bangalore (2) and Bellary (2). Select any cover to see its full record, or visit Grosvenor Philatelic 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 Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions pre stamp covers recorded here — last updated 20 Sept 2026.

Ferozepore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions
Ferozeporeadded 20 Sept 2026
Ferozepore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions
Ferozeporeadded 20 Sept 2026
Calcutta SD16a pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions
Calcuttaadded 20 Sept 2026
Alleppy HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions
Alleppyadded 20 Sept 2026
Combaconum HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions
Combaconumadded 20 Sept 2026
Madura HG 8 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions
Maduraadded 20 Sept 2026
Nagpore HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions
Nagporeadded 20 Sept 2026
Madras SD16 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions
Madrasadded 20 Sept 2026

Allahabad

1
Allahabad HG 4b pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 919COV-5392
Lot 9191843

Alleppy

3
Alleppy HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 2664COV-5396
Lot 26641840
Alleppy HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1411COV-5377
Lot 14111844
Alleppy HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1622COV-5410
Lot 16221860

Assurghur

1
Assurghur HG 1A pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1274COV-2713
Lot 1274

Bangalore

2
Bangalore HG 6 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1891COV-4056
Lot 18911 September 1828
Bangalore HG 12 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1712COV-4057
Lot 17126 February 1855

Bauleah

1
Bauleah HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 2665COV-5393
Lot 26651843

Bellary

2
Bellary HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-932
#932
Bellary HG 11 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1274COV-2714
Lot 127422 February 1848

Bhauglepoor

1
Bhauglepoor HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 918COV-5388
Lot 9181825

Bombay

4
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1074COV-4925
Lot 10741842
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1022COV-5382
Lot 10221842
Bombay SD7 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1305COV-5376
Lot 13051843
Bombay SR10 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 2903COV-5398
Lot 29031865

Burkaghur

1
Burkaghur HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 322COV-5387
Lot 3221841

Calcutta

12
Calcutta HG 10 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1065COV-4923
Lot 10651797
Calcutta SD6 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1066COV-4914
Lot 10661818
Calcutta SD8 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1805COV-5400
Lot 18051822
Calcutta SD8b pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1067COV-4915
Lot 10671825
Calcutta SD16 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1807COV-5401
Lot 18071840
Calcutta SD11 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 58COV-5386
Lot 581841
Calcutta SD12 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 877COV-5405
Lot 8771841
Calcutta SD11 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 920COV-5389
Lot 9201843
Calcutta SD13 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1412COV-5378
Lot 14121845
Calcutta SD16a pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 474COV-5411
Lot 4741846
Calcutta SD17 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 920COV-5375
Lot 9201850
Calcutta SR50 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1416COV-5380
Lot 14161856

Chandernagore

1
Chandernagore HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-929
#9295 July 1826

Chicacole

1
Chicacole HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1110COV-4917
Lot 11101855

Chittledroog

1
Chittledroog HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-933
#933

Cochin

1
Cochin HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 2668COV-5397
Lot 26681852

Combaconum

1
Combaconum HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 382COV-5409
Lot 3821854

DumDum

1
DumDum HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1388COV-5399
Lot 13881838

Ferozepore

2
Ferozepore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 360COV-5413
Lot 3601845
Ferozepore HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 360COV-5412
Lot 3601845

Goalparah

1
Goalparah HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1071COV-5373
Lot 10711839

Hyderabad

2
Hyderabad HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-964
#96417 August 1817
Hyderabad HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 2660COV-5394
Lot 26601824

Kamptee

1
Kamptee HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1019COV-5383
Lot 10191835

Karatchee

1
Karatchee HG 8 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1776COV-1094
Lot 177622 June 1850

Lahore

1
Lahore HG 6B pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1815COV-5404
Lot 18151856

Lodianah

1
Lodianah HG 4 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1204COV-1915
Lot 120429 May 1842

Madras

2
Madras SD8 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 2662COV-5395
Lot 26621830
Madras SD16 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 283COV-5406
Lot 2831839

Madura

2
Madura HG 8 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 382COV-5408
Lot 3821854
Madura HG 8 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1812COV-5403
Lot 18121856

Mahableshwar

1
Mahableshwar HG 2B pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 924COV-5390
Lot 9241855

Merut

1
Merut HG 5 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1072COV-4921
Lot 10721839

Mhow

1
Mhow HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1069COV-4920
Lot 10691831

Moongyr

1
Moongyr HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-931
#931

Moradabad

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

Nagpore

1
Nagpore HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 348COV-5407
Lot 3481840

Payakerowpet

1
Payakerowpet HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1109COV-4916
Lot 11091854

Pondicherry

2
Pondicherry HG 12 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1808COV-5402
Lot 18081842
Pondicherry HG 12 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1413COV-5379
Lot 14131850

Quilon

1
Quilon HG 1 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1804COV-586
Lot 1804August 1824

Saugor

2
Saugor HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1151COV-5224
Lot 11511837
Saugor HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1023COV-5384
Lot 10231842

Secunderabad

1
Secunderabad HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1076COV-4924
Lot 10761850

Seerpore

1
Seerpore HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 894COV-5391
Lot 8941854

Singapore

1
Singapore FP 4 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1235COV-5381
Lot 12351854

Sobathoo

1
Sobathoo HG 2 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1075COV-4922
Lot 10751843

Surat

2
Surat HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1070COV-5226
Lot 10701838
Surat HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1027COV-5385
Lot 10271856

Tanjore

1
Tanjore HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1111COV-4918
Lot 11111855

Umbalah

1
Umbalah HG 4 pre-1854 coverCOV-4025
#402529 September 1845

Umritsur

1
Umritsur HG 3 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 0107COV-3935
Lot 01072 July 1853

Vizagapatam

1
Vizagapatam HG 7 pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 1274COV-2712
Lot 127417 December 1839

Waghorn

5
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-3096
#309611 January 1838
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-2853
#285317 February 1839
Waghorn pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 611, Sale 84COV-1835
Lot 611, Sale 841837
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-1746
#17461838
Waghorn pre-1854 cover, Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions lot 2663COV-3099
Lot 266330 September 1837

Frequently asked

What Indian pre stamp covers has Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions handled?
This census records 74 pre-1854 Indian pre stamp covers traced to Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions, across 45 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 Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions sell pre-1854 British India postal history?
Yes — Grosvenor Philatelic 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 www.grosvenorauctions.com.
How can I research the provenance of an Grosvenor Philatelic 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 Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions sale and lot reference alongside dates, colours, rarity and images — a permanent, citable record of its auction history.