COCHIN STATE FISCAL STAMPS

Cochin Formerly Mysore Residency, merged into the new United State of Travancore-Cochin (U,S.T.C.) name changed on Jan 18,1950 to Travancore-Cochin (T.C.)

Area :1480 SQ milies Population : 1,205,000 (1931) Capital : Ernakulam

Court Fee

Type-22, Used in 1933-38, size 68x27 mm. Wove paper. Perf. 11-1/2, 13, and 14. Printer Associated Printers, Madras.

Rama Varmah III

1 Anna, red

8 Annas, ultramarine

1 Rupees, dull blue

Type-24, Used in --, size 67x27 mm. Wove paper. Perf. 12-1/2. Printer Associated Printers, Madras.

Kerala Varmah I

1 Anna, pale red

2 Annas, red
4 Annas, pale brown
8 Annas, blue
1 Rupees, dull blue

Type-25, Used in 1943-46, size 66x27 mm. Wove paper. Perf. 10-1/2. 11. Printed on laid paper.

Ravi Varmah
2 Annas, rose
8 Annas, blue

Revenue Stamps

Type-85, Used in 1900, size 23x27 mm. Perf.13. Wove paper. Watermark conch shell, Lithographed.

Rama Varmah I

1 Anna, dull rose

Type-RK86, Used in 1918-33, size 23x27 mm. Perf.13. Wove paper.

Rama Varmah II
1 Anna, orange-brown
Type-RK87, Used in 1933-38, size 23x27 mm. Perf.13. Wove paper.

Rama Varmah III

1 Anna, orange-brown

Special Adhesive

Provissionals issue :--
Type-105, Used in 1940-44, issue of 1904 surcharged with new value in Annas and Rupees in black or red (upper and lower case letters) at the Goverment Press, Ernakulam.