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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Indian Princely State Zainabad Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Zainabad state is formerly Western India States Agency, merged in Saurashtra, now in Gujarat State, Area of state was 78 KM2 (7 villages), and population of state was 3,414 in 1931, Privy purse of state on the time of accession (15Th Feb.1948 ) was Rs.33,800.
Revenue stamps :--
Type- 5, used in 1940-48, size 30x47mm., Perf. 11-1/2,Lithographed. Thick surfaced wove paper.
1 Anna, dull green
2 Annas, violet
8 Annas,  red-violet
1 Rupee, dark blue
Later used in Saurashtra :--
8 Annas, red-violet, overprinted "Saurashtra"

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