Bijawar princely state fiscal court fee/revenue/postage stamp

BIJAWAR 11 GUN SALUTE STATE

Bijawar state later formerly Central India ( Bundelkhand Agency), area of state was 2520 Sq. Km. ,and population of state was 1,10,500 in 1901, Privy purse of state at the time of accession in to independent India on 1 January 1950 was Rs. 5,20,000.

The state takes its name from the chief town, Bijawar, which was founded by Bijai Singh, one of the Gond chiefs of Garha Mandla, in the 17th century. The first ruler of the state was Bir Singh Deo (1765–93), a Bundela Rajput descended from the ruler of Orchha. It was conquered in the 18th century by Chhatarsal, the founder of Panna, a Rajput of the Bundela clan, by whose descendants it is still held.

Bijawar became a British protectorate on 27 Mar 1811 and the rule of the territory was confirmed to Ratan Singh in 1811 by the British government for the usual deed of allegiance. In 1857 Bhan Pratap Singh rendered signal services to the British during the Revolt of 1857, being rewarded with certain privileges and a hereditary salute of eleven guns. In 1866 he received the title of Maharaja, and the prefix Sawai in 1877. Bhan Pratap was succeeded on his death in 1899 by his adopted son, Sanwant Singh, a son of the Maharaja of Orchha.

The state acceded to India on 1 January 1950, and became part of the state of Vindhya Pradesh, which was merged into Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956.

Court fee Stamps :--

Type-10 - used in 1944-48, size 75x38mm., Perf. 8 ½ , Wove paper.