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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