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Friday, September 24, 2010

Indian Princely State Dhrol Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Dhrol State was formerly Western India (Kathiwar) States Agency: merged in Saurashtra, now in Gujarat State, area of State was 732 Sq Km (71 Villages), Population of State was 28,000 in 1931. Privy purse of State on the time of accession (15th Feb 1948) was Rs.110,000.
Court fee stamps :--
Type-10, used in 1936-40, size 78x39mm. Perf.12, Wove paper.
 1 Anna, red
Type-12, used in 1944, size 76x38mm. Perf.10-1/2x 11. Wove paper.
Thakur Saheb Shri Chandrasinhji (1939-1947)
1 Anna, red

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