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Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Indian Princely State Benares Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Indian Princely State Benares Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps
Benares State is formerly Gwalior Residency, now in Uttar Pradesh State, area of State was 2,266 KM2, and population of State was 3,91,163 in 1930, Privy purse of State on the time of accession (15th October 1948) was Rs.2,80,000.
Court fee stamps :--
Type-10, used in 1940-48, size of stamps 75x33mm. Perf. 14, Wove paper.
2 Annas, pale green
8 Annas, violet
Type-10, overprinted "KASHI RAJYA " size of stamps 75x33mm. Perf. 14, Wove paper.
8 Annas, Overprinted 8 Annas on 8Annas In Hindi.
10 Rupees, Overprinted Ten Rupees on Ten Rupees In Hindi.
Revenue stamps :--
Type-20,issued in 1915-30, size of stamps 23x30mm. Perf. 14, Wove paper.
1 Anna, deep scarlet

2 comments:

COOLSOMEONE said...

Its good to see this really felt awesome, dont you have more of the state related stamps or even coins ??

COOLSOMEONE said...

Its good to see this really felt awesome, dont you have more of the state related stamps or even coins ??