Auction house · Provenance
Stanley Gibbons
www.stanleygibbons.com399 Strand London United Kingdom WC2R 0LP
- 4
- covers
- 3
- offices
- 1806–1856
- dated
Stanley Gibbons is a philatelic auction house whose sales of pre-1854 Indian postal history are recorded in this open census. We have traced 4 pre stamp covers of British India to Stanley Gibbons, spanning 3 post offices and dated 1806–1856 — each catalogued by office and Hammond Giles figure number, with the Stanley Gibbons sale and lot reference preserved permanently alongside dates, colours, rarity and images.
Offices represented include Penang (2), Agra (1) and Tranquebar (1). Select any cover to see its full record, or visit Stanley Gibbons for their current and forthcoming sales.
Tranquebar
1
Frequently asked
- What Indian pre stamp covers has Stanley Gibbons handled?
- This census records 4 pre-1854 Indian pre stamp covers traced to Stanley Gibbons, across 3 post offices, dated 1806–1856. Each is catalogued by post office and Hammond Giles figure number, with sale and lot references, and links to full images and provenance.
- Does Stanley Gibbons sell pre-1854 British India postal history?
- Yes — Stanley Gibbons 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.stanleygibbons.com.
- How can I research the provenance of an Stanley Gibbons Indian cover?
- Find the cover on this page or search the census by post office and Giles number. Each recorded cover page lists its Stanley Gibbons sale and lot reference alongside dates, colours, rarity and images — a permanent, citable record of its auction history.