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18
covers
13
offices
1815–1855
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 18 pre stamp covers of British India to Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions, spanning 13 post offices and dated 1815–1855 — 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 Waghorn (4), Bangalore (2), Bellary (2), Assurghur (1), Chandernagore (1) and Chittledroog (1). Select any cover to see its full record, or visit Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions for their current and forthcoming sales.

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

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

Chandernagore

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

Chittledroog

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

Hyderabad

1
Hyderabad HG 1 pre-1854 coverCOV-964
#96417 Aug 1817

Karatchee

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

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

Quilon

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

Umbalah

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

Vizagapatam

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

Waghorn

4
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-3096
#309611 January 1838
Waghorn pre-1854 coverCOV-2853
#285317 February 1839
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 18 pre-1854 Indian pre stamp covers traced to Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions, across 13 post offices, dated 1815–1855. 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.