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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Indian Princely State Palanpur Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Palanpur state was formerly Western India States Agency(Bombay) : now in Gujarat State , area of state was 4,582 Sq Km , Population of state was 236,694 in 1921 and 265,424 in 1931.Privy purse of state on the time of accession (10Th June 1948 ) was Rs.275,000.
Court fee stamps :--
Type-5, used in 1940-45, size 78x34mm.Perf. 10-1/2x10-3/4.Wove paper.Printer of stamps : Waterlow & Sons Ltd.
Nawab Sir Taley Muhammed Khan ( 1918-1947 )

One Anna, slate, series A.


One Anna, slate, series B.

Two Annas, light brown, series B. Value in black color.

 Two Annas, light brown, series C. Value in black color.


Four Annas, slate-green, series A. Value in stamp color.


 Four Annas, slate-green, series C. Value in black color


Eight Annas, bistre, series A. Value in stamp color


One Rupee, blue, series A. Value in stamp color.

One Rupee, blue, series A.Gujarati value in black color.


Type-6, used in 1930-35, size 78x35 mm.Perf. 10-1/2x10-3/4.Wove paper.Printer of stamps : Waterlow & Sons Ltd.
 Two Annas, light brown


Eight Annas, bistre.


Friday, September 24, 2010

Indian Princely State Varsoda Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Varsoda state was formerly Western India States(Sabar Kanta)Agency: now in Gujarat State , area of state was 28 Sq Km (6 villages) , Population of state was 4,023 in 1931.Privy purse of state on the time of accession (10Th June 1948 ) was Rs.12,500.
Revenue stamps :--
Type-12, used in 1938-48, size 30x40mm. Wove paper.

 1 Anna, slate green
Type-15, used in 1938-48, size 19-1/2x23mm. Wove paper.
Thakur Jorawarsinhji Surajmalji (1919-1947)
 One Anna

Indian Princely State Sardargarh Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps.

Sardargarh state was formerly Western India States ( Kathiawar) taluka:  now in Gujarat State , area of state was 72 Sq miles (26 villages ) , Population of state was 10,149 in 1931.
Revenue stamps :--
Type-15, used in 1940-50, size 31x39mm. Perf.11-1/2. 12. Wove paper.

 1 Anna, rose-red

1 Rupee, green

Type-16, used in 1940-50, size 35x44mm. Perf. 11-1/2. Wove paper.


1 Anna, pink

Indian Princely State Dasada Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Dasada State was formerly Western India States (Jhalawar Prant, Eastern Kathiawar) : merged in Saurashtra, now in Gujarat State, area of State was 89.7 Sq miles, Population of State was 9,885 in 1931.
Court fee stamps :--
Type-10, used in 1925-29, size 27.5x37mm. Perf.rough 12. Surfaced wove paper. Lithographed
1 Anna, yellow-green
4 Annas, yellow-green.

Indian Princely State Sathamba Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Sathamba state was formerly Western India States(Sabar Kanta)Agency: merged in Saurashtra, now in Gujarat State , area of state was 47 Sq Km , Population of state was 4,634 in 1931.Privy purse of state on the time of accession (10Th June 1948 ) was Rs.18,800.
Revenue stamps :--
Type-12, used in 1944, size 76x38mm. Perf.10-1/2x 11. Wove paper.
Thakur Sursingji Ratansingji (1934-1948)
One Anna, slate-green.

Indian Princely State Bantva Bara Majmu Taluka Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Bantva Bara Majmu Taluka was formerly Sorath Prant of Kathiwar : merged in Saurashtra, now in Gujarat State, area of State was 146 Sq Km (12 Villages), Population of State was 6,824 in 1921.
Court fee and revenue stamps :--
Type-6, used in 1930-40(?), size 50x37mm. Perf.12. Medium wove paper.
2 Annas, red
8 Annas, red

Indian Princely State Katosan Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Katosan state was formerly Western India (Sabar Kanta) : merged in Saurashtra, now in Gujarat State , area of state was 10 Sq miles, Population of state was 5,803 in 1931.
Court fee stamps :--
Type-5, used in 1927-43, size 69x38mm. Perf.12. Wove paper.


Four Annas, pale green

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

Indian Princely State Chhota Udaipur Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Chhota Udaipur State was formerly Rewa Kanta, Bombay, later attached to the Gujarat States Agency : now in Gujarat State, area of State was 2,305 Sq Km, Population of State was 144,6601 in 1931. Privy purse of State on the time of accession (10Th June 1948) was Rs.212,000.
Court fee stamps :--
Type-5, used in 1943, size 84x51mm. Perf.11. Wove paper.
8 Annas, deep blue
Revenue stamps :--
Type-20, used in 1943-48, size 26x34mm. Perf. rough 10-1/2. Wove paper.
1 Anna, brown
2 Annas, green
Type-26, used in 1938, size 26x34mm. Perf. 11. Wove paper.
1 Anna, green
Type-28, used in 1946 (?), size 26x34mm. Perf. rough 12. Wove paper.
1 Anna, green

Indian Princely State Bansda Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Bansda State was formerly Surat Agency, Later Gujarat States Agency : merged in Bombay now in Gujarat State, area of State was 557 Sq Km, Population of State was 48,807 in 1931. Privy purse of State on the time of accession (10Th June 1948 ) was Rs.160,000.
Revenue stamps :--
Type-12, used in 1940-45, size 20x45mm. Perf.10. Wove paper. Printer of stamps L.V. Indap & Co. Bombay.
1 Anna, pale brown
Type-25, used in 1935-45, size 35x40mm. Perf.12. Wove paper. Printer of stamps L.V. Indap & Co. Bombay.
1 Anna, red
Type-30, used in 1940-45, size 35x40mm.  Imperf. Wove paper. Printer of stamps L.V. Indap & Co. Bombay.
1 Anna, red

Indian Princely State Vijayanagar Fiscal Court fee and Revenue Stamps

Vijaynagar state was formerly Western India States ( Mahi Kanta ) Agency : merged in Bombay now in Gujarat State , area of state was 350 Sq Km, Population of state was 8,491 in 1931.Privy purse of state on the time of accession (10Th June 1948 ) was Rs.50,000.
Court fee stamps :--
Type-10, used in 1942-44, size 75x34mm. Perf. rough 11. Wove paper.Printer of stamps L.V. Indap & Co. Bombay.

Four Annas, green


One Rupee, deep violet.

Friday, September 17, 2010

British India Queen Victoria QV Court fees fiscal stamps

QUEEN VICTORIA
COURT FEES STAMPS
PROVISIONAL ISSUES FOR BOMBAY, CALCUTTA AND MADRAS.
Postage stamps of East India 1856-64 issue, overprinted service in 1867-1873.
Further overprint Court fees by black ink in 1870 (?)
Postage stamps of East India 1865 issue, overprinted service in 1867-1873.
Further overprint Court fees by red ink in 1870 (?)
Telegraph stamps overprinted COURT FEES. in red
Court fees stamps of 1872, Wmk. Crown & INDIA
Colour shade, various types of punches including record room punches

1 Anna
2 Annas
3 Annas
4 Annas
6 Annas
8 Annas
12 Annas
1 Rupee
2 Rupees
4 Rupees
5 Rupees
7 Rupees
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1 ANNA GREEN
2 ANNA ORANGE
2 ANNA GREY
3 ANNA GREEN
4 ANNA BROWN
6 ANNA BLUE
8 ANNA BROWN
12 ANNA ORANGE
12 ANNA PURPLE
12 ANNA GREY
1 RUPEE GREEN
2 RUPEES GREY
2 RUPEES ORANGE
4 RUPEES BROWN
5 RUPEES LILAC
7 RUPEES RED-PURPLE

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10 Rupees
20 Rupees
20 Rupees
40 Rupees
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10 Rupees green
10 Rupees grey
20 Rupees orange
20 Rupees grey
40 Rupees brown
40 Rupees red
70 Rupees brown
70 Rupees purple
100 Rupees green
200 Rupees orange
200 Rupees grey
400 Rupees brown
700 Rupees red
1000 Rupees orange
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 One Rupee, Proof copy, (sources ebay.com)
Court fee overprinted "Service"