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Sunday, May 2, 2010

Indian Princely State Lunawada Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

INDIAN STATE LUNAWADA STAMPS COLLECTION
Lunavada State is formerly Rewa Kantha Agency, now in Gujarat State, area of State was 1,005 KM2, and population of State was 95,162 in 1931, Privy purse of State on the time of accession (10Th June1948) was Rs.1,31,000.
Khata stamp :--
Type-4, 1940-45, size 35x45mm. Perf.11, Wove paper. A proof of the issued stamp is known in Indap Sample Book.
2 Anna, Blue
2 Annas, green-blue
Revenue stamps :--
Type-5, used in 1930-35, size 31x40mm., Perf. 10-3/4x11-3/4. Wove paper
1 Anna, green
Type-7, 1930-40, Type-6 redrawn , size 35x52mm. Wove paper. 
2 Annas, red
 Unlisted color variety.
Type-8, used in 1940-45, size 25x38mm. Soft wove paper.
1 Anna, Pink
2 Anna, slate blue

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