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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Indian Princely State Jetpur Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Jetpur State A taluka, formerly Western India States Agency (Western Kathiawar) merged in Saurashtra, now in Gujarat State, area of State was 120 miles2, and population of State was 34,000 in 1931.
Court fee stamps :--
Type-14,used in 1922-32, size 85x56mm. Perf. 11-1/2, Lithographed, Wove paper. Printer of stamps Lakshmi Art Printing Works, Bombay.
Stamps printed on poster paper, printer waste paper.
4 Annas, brown
8 Annas, deep green
Backside of stamps
1 Rupee, violet
5 Rupees, slate-green
Back side of stamps
Type-16, used in 1930-35, size 79x37mm. Perf.11.
 2 Annas, brown  
4 Annas, dull purple
8 Annas, violet
1 Rupee, olive
Type-22, used in 1931-37, size 70x32mm., 
4 Annas, blue-green, Imperf

1 comment:

Unknown said...

There were other states attached to Jetpur like CHAMPRAJWALA, JASAWALA, NAJAWALA.
if any one has any idea or stamps of this state pls. contact:
asbenani@yahoo.com

Ashok Benani.
JUNAGADH - GUJARAT