Heritage of India stamps site: Indian Princely State Sirohi Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Indian Princely State Sirohi Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Sirohi State is formerly Rajputana States Agency ; merged in Rajasthan State, except for the Tehsils (districts) of Abu Road and Dilawara which were merged with Bombay. Area of State was 1,994 sq miles, and population of State was 2,16,528 in 1931
Court fee stamps :--
Type-10, used in 1924-1941, size 76x44mm. Perf.12. Wove paper. Printer Laxmi Art Printing Works, Bombay.

2 Annas, violet

4 Annas, dark blue

4 Annas, light blue

8 Annas, green

1 Rupee, dark blue

3 Rupees, deep violet

5 Rupees, carmine

10 Rupee, rose red

20 Rupee, black

50 Rupee, salmon, overprinted "Munsif Sirohi"

Type-11, used in 1941-1948, Type 10 redrawn, English Letters taller and thinner.

4 Annas, milky blue

1 Rupee, dull blue

2 Rupees, magenta

2 Rupees, magenta, Hindi value two misspelled.

5 Rupees, red

5 Rupees, red, stop after English value

50 Rupees, salmon

50 Rupees, red, stop after English value

Type-15, used in 1944-1948, size 75x44mm. Perf.10-1/2. Wove paper. Printed in sheet of four.

2 Annas, dark brown

4 Annas, violet

One Rupee, pale blue (pic.1)

Same as pic.1 but overprinted by violet rubber stamp Rajasthan,

(later used in Rajasthan)

3 Rupee, deep orange

4 Rupees, green

5 Rupees, carmine

10 Rupees, deep green

1950 Provisional Issue - Surcharged in small black typograph with English sans-serif caps over English value and Hindi letters over Hindi value.

5 Rupees on 4 Rupees

Type-18, used in 1946-1948, size 75x44mm. Perf.11. Wove paper. Printed in sheet of four.

4 Annas, violet

4 Annas, brown-violet

Revenue stamps :--
Type- 29, used in 1942-49, size 32x39mm., Perf.12, Wove paper.

3 Rupees, brown orange

4 Rupees, deep orange

Type - 29, provisional issue, black typograth surcharge in sans-serif caps. with new value in English and Hindi over old value at top and bottom value panels.