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Chamba princely state fiscal court fee/revenue/postage stamp

CHAMBA                                                                          11 GUN SALUTE STATE

         

Chamba State was one of the oldest princely states in present-day Republic of India, having been founded during the late 6th century. It was part of the States of the Punjab Hills of the Punjab Province of British India from 1859–1947. Its last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 15 April 1948.

Chamba State is situated in the bosom of the Himalaya Mountains, and its boundaries are on the northwest, west, and northeast Kashmir; on the east, Lahaul; and on the southeast and south, the districts of Kangra and Gurdaspur.

The Ravi River flows through this district, and many hydroelectric generating stations have been developed here.

Chamba state is formerly Punjab States Agency, now in Himachal Pradesh State , area of state was 8,099 Sq. Km.   ,and population of state was 1,46,870 in 1931, Privy purse of state was Rs.1,38,000 at the  time of accession in to independent  India  on 15 April 1948 .







Court fee stamps :--
Type-10 - issued in 1920-40, size of stamps, 65x35mm., Imperf, Wove paper.


 Eight Annas, Green , Ref. # P-104 

Postage  Stamp  :-

 
1 Anna and 1 ½ Anna , CHAMBA  Overprinted. on British India Postage Stamp of George VI (1941 AD Issues) Size 18 x 22 mm., Perf.14

Service  Postage   Stamp  :-

½ Anna and 3 Pies ,CHAMBA STATE SERVICE Overprinted on British India Postage Stamp of Queen Victoria (1882 AD and 1900 AD issues respectively) 19 x 22 mm., Perf.14

3 Pies ,CHAMBA STATE SERVICE Overprinted on British India Postage Stamp of Edward VI (1902 AD issue) , 19 x 22 mm., Perf.14

 
3 , 9  Pies and 1 Anna  CHAMBA STATE SERVICE OVER PRINTED ON BRITISH INDIA POSTAGE STAMP OF GEORGE –V (1911, 1932, 1911 AD issues respectively), 19 x 22 mm., Perf.14

 
3 Pies  and 1 Anna CHAMBA  Overprinted on British India Service Postage Stamp of George VI, 18 x 22 mm., Perf.14


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