Indian Princely State Morvee / Morvi Fiscal stamps

INDIAN PRINCELY STATE MORVEE / MORVI FISCAL STAMPS COLLECTION

Morvee State is formerly Western India States (Sabar Kanta) Agency, now in Gujarat State, area of State was 2,129 KM2, and population of State was 1,13,023 in 1931, Privy purse of State on the time of accession (15th February1948) was Rs.5,20,000.

Court fee/ Revenue stamps:--
Type-1, issued in 1889, size 28x36mm. Perf 14,Wove paper, Printer : Waterlow &Sons. Ltd, Engraved printing

1 Anna, deep blue

2 Annas, slate blue

2 Annas, slate blue (metallic ink)

4 Annas, slate blue

8 Annas, slate blue

8 Annas, slate blue (metallic ink)

1 Rupee, dull yellow green

Type-2, issued in 1920, size 26x36mm. Perf.12-1/2x13. Wove paper.

1 Anna, blue

2 Annas, emerald

4 Annas, purple

8 Annas, green

8 Annas, parrot green

 1 Rupee, red-violet

1 Rupees, light blue

5 Rupees, red

Type-9, issued in 1940-45, size 29x36mm. Perf.12-1/2x13. Wove paper.

1 Anna, light blue

2 Annas, pale sage-green

8 Annas, red

Two Rupees, blue, overprinted by violet rubber stamps in Gujarati "Saurashtra ".

Later used in Saurashtra.

Revenue stamps :--

Type-11, used in 1940-45, size 29x37mm. Perf.11-1/4. Wove paper.

 1 Anna, red

2 Annas, blue

2 Annas, bright blue