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Monday, January 18, 2010

Indian Princely State Sikar Fiscal stamps

Sikar state is formerly in Jaipur State, now in Rajasthan State. Area of state was 1,600 square miles (426 villages), and population of state was 1,75,500 in 1901.
Court fee stamps :--
Type-10, 1940-49 Jaipur Court fee series (Type-10) overprinted in (A) red or (B) black, sans serif caps 4-1/2mm high.
1 anna, red (B)
 4 Annas, yellow orange
8 Annas, brown
Type-11, 1940-49 Jaipur Court fee series (Type-10) overprinted " Sikar" in Hindi in (A) red or (B) black ,sans serif caps 4-1/2 mm high.
2 Annas, pale brown
4 Annas, yellow orange (B)
Revenue stamps :--
Type-20, used in 1930-40 size 34x35mm.(diameter), Perf. 1-1/2, Wove paper. Hand stamped in various color.

1 Anna, green-blue
4 Annas, red
Type-25, 1940-49 Jaipur definitive Revenue stamp (Type 39) overprinted "Sikar".
1 Anna, Pale green,(A)
Type-26, 1940-49 Jaipur definitive Revenue stamp (Type 39) overprinted "Sikar" in black Hindi letter (2.75mm. high)
2 Annas, rose-red

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