BHAVNAGAR 13 GUN SALUTE STATE
Bhavnagar state formerly Western (Kathiawar) India States
Agency, merged into Saurashtra ; now in Gujarat state. area of state was 7669
square miles ,and population of state was 11,048 in 1931. Privy purse of the state
at the time of accession on 15 Feb.1948
was Rs.10,00,000
The Gohil Rajput of
the Suryavanshi clan faced
severe competition in Marwar. Around 1260
AD, they moved down to the Gujarat coast and established three capitals; Sejakpur (now Ranpur), Umrala and Sihor. Sejakpur
was founded in 1194.
In
1722–1723, forces led by Khanthaji Kadani and Pilaji Gaekwad attempted
to raid Sihor but were repelled by Maharaja Bhavsinhji Gohil. After the war
Bhavsinhji realised the reason for repeated attack was the location of Sihor.
In 1723, he established a new capital near Vadvavillage, 20 km away from Sihor, and
named it Bhavnagar after himself. It was a carefully chosen strategic location
because of its potential for maritime trade. Naturally, Bhavnagar became the
capital of Bhavnagar State. In 1807, Bhavnagar State became a British
protectorate.
Court fee stamps :--
Type-2 - issued in 1889-1901 AD, size 29x36mm. Perf. 14 ½ , Wove
paper. Value in English and Gujrati in
words only without numerals.
One Anna
, Vermilon , Ref. # 31
Type-3 - issued in 1904, size 32x35mm. Perf. 12-1/2, Wove paper.
One Anna , Reddish Violet , Ref. # 71
Two Annas , Teal Blue , Ref. # 72
Type-4 - Used in 1940-48, size 29x35mm. Perf. 11 , 12-1/2, Wove
paper.
Type-5 - Used in 1940-48, size 32x35mm. Perf. 11 , 12-1/2, Wove
paper. Saurashtra overprinted in Black.
One Anna , Brown violet , Ref. # 131
Eight Annas , Brown, Ref. # 134
One Anna, Brown violet
(REVENUE , POSTAGE and SAURASHTRA OVER PRINTED
)
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