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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Indian Princely State Bilaspur Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Bilaspur State was formerly Punjab Hill States Agency, now in Himachal Pradesh State, area of State was 1,173 sq KM, and population of State was 100,000 in 1931. Privy purse of State on the time of accession (12th October 1948) was Rs.70,000.
Court fee stamps :--
Type-5, used in 1940-45, size 79x36mm. Perf. 11, Wove paper. Printer L.V.Indap & Co. Bombay.
Raja Anana Chand
4 Annas, yellow-green
8 Anna, red (color unlisted in KM)
1 Rupee, (value unlisted in KM)
Court fee & Receipt :--
Type-10, used in 1940-45, size 29x36mm. Perf. 11, Wove paper. Printer L.V.Indap & Co. Bombay.
 1 Anna, magenta & deep magenta
Color variety.

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