Bonai princely state fiscal court fee/revenue stamp

 BONAI                                                                      ( NON  GUN   SALUTE  STATE )

Indian Princely State Bonai, Located in Sundergarh District ,Later Orissa states Agencies ,now in Orissa State.Area of state 8,907 Sq. Km.  , number of inhabitants 80,186 in 1931, Capital city - Bonaigarh, Privy purse was 80,000 Rs. at the time of accession in to independent India on 15  April 1948 .

                                A legend states that Bonai was founded in the 12th century by one of four brothers belonging to the Kachwaha Rajput dynasty of Jaipur who were on a pilgrimage to Puri, another brother became the ruler of Talcher State and two others were killed.

The rulers of Bonai were Rathore Rajputs, related to the dynasties ruling in the states of Seraikela, Kharsawan and Rairakhol. On 15 April 1948 Bonai's last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union.

 

Court  Fee  Stamps :--

Type-4 :- 1938 AD , size 75x34 mm., Perf. 14 , British India Court fee series of 1937 with the portrait of George VI is over printed with , “BONAI / STATE”.

Twelve Annas, Plum , Ref. # 36 

Type-5 :- used in 1938-41, Raja Dharanidhar Indra Deo, size 93x40mm.,Imperf.

Four Annas, Turquoise Green , Ref. # 73 

Twelve Annas, Magenta, Ref. # 75 

One Rupee , Crimson Red , Ref. # 76 

Type-6 :- used in 1937-47, size 78x45 mm., Imperf. , Wove paper, Value is type written in black on Hand stamp in violet.

One Anna, Violet, Ref. # 81 

Type-7 :- used in 1912- 36, size 79x46 mm., Imperf. , Wove paper, Value is added by hand in Red ink over violet stamp.

Four Annas, Violet / Red , Ref. # 103 

Receipt  Stamps :-- 

Type-10  -  Used in 1928-39 AD, Size 38 x 26 mm. ,Imperf. , Wove paper, hand stamped

One Anna, Violet, Ref. # 101a(with signature of J.K.Tripathi as dewan) 

Revenue  Stamps :-- 

Type-12  -  Used in 1939-1946, Size 29 X 33 mm. , Imperf. , wove paper, Design portrays the state emblems i.e. peacock, banyan tree and elephants.

One Anna, Red , Ref. # 121 

Revenue  Stamps :-- 
Type-15  -  issued in 1948 ,

BONAI /STATE  overprinted on British Indian revenue stamp of  1934-1946   

One Anna, Brown,  Ref. # 151