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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Indian Princely State Dewas Senior Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Indian Princely State Dewas Senior Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps
Dewas Senior State is formerly Central India Agency (Malva), now in merged in Madhya Pradesh State, area of State was 1,163 KM2, and population of State was 83,321 in 1931, Privy purse of State on the time of accession (15Th June.1948) was Rs.1,45,000.
Revenue stamps :--
Type -20, issued in 1930-40 (?), size 29x25-1/2 mm., Perf. 11-1/2-12, Wove paper. Engraved.
Revenue stamps, One Anna, orange , raised "W" in "DEWAS"
Revenue stamps, One Anna, orange , raised "W" in "DEWAS", broken frame at top and bottom of portrait.
Revenue stamps, One Anna, carmine, size different, fine engraved printing.
Type- 27, issued in 1940-45 (?), size 24x28 mm. Perf. 11--11.1/2Wove paper. Lithographed.
Revenue stamps , One Anna, orange. spelling of "SENIOR" not clear.
Revenue stamps , One Anna, orange.dull printing
Revenue stamps, One Anna, orange., error perforation shifted.
War fund revenue :--
Type-32, issued in 1917-18, size 36x29mm. Perf.11, Wove paper.
One Anna, red
One Anna, pale rose.
One Anna orange red
One Anna, error perforation shifted.

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