Charkhari princely state fiscal court fee/revenue stamp

CHARKHARI 11 GUN SALUTE STATE

Raja Chhatarsal divided his lands in 1731 into several portions, one of which was given to Raja Jagat Rai. At his death in 1757, a dispute arose as to the succession, with Raja Pahar Singh, seizing the territory forcing Raja Khuman Singh to flee. Terms were agreed to in 1764, and Raja Khuman Singh received Charkhari, becoming its first Raja in 1765. The Maharaja maintains a military force of 188 cavalry, 1552 infantry, and 42 guns, and is entitled to a salute of 1 1 guns (in 1893). The motto of the family is Singhasanesho ran Vijayi ("The Master of the Throne is the Victorious in War"). Charkhari State was founded in 1765 by Saurabh Singh Bundela, a Rajput of the Bundela clan, as an offshoot of Panna State

Indian Princely State Charkhari, Formerly Central India states (Bundelkhand) Agencies, now in Madhya Pradesh State. Area of state 2,279 Sq. Km. , Population was 1,20,351 in 1931, Privy purse was 95,900 Rs. at the time of accession in to independent India on 1 Jan.1950.

Court fees stamps :--

Type-5 - issued in 1942-48, size of stamps 77 X 36 mm., Imperf, Wove paper. Value in English in upper and lower case with serif letters. Numeral in linear script and anna/ rupees. Court Fee in English and Hindi in the top center of right panel.

One Anna , Black , Ref. # 51

Two Annas , Pale Blue, Ref. # 52 b

Two Annas , Sea Green, Ref. # 53

Two Annas , Lilac, (Value in Hindi) Scarce , Ref. # 54

Four Annas , Pale Olive, Ref. # 55

Eight Annas , Deep Purple, Ref. # 56

Eight Annas , Blue Lilac , Ref. # 57a

Type-6 - issued in 1942-48, size of stamps 77 X 36 mm., Type 5 redrawn, Perf. 11, large English letters, Wove paper, Value in English in upper and lower case with serif letters followed by value in Hindi like anna/ rupees and Numeral in linear script in the last and. Court Fee in English and Hindi in the top center of right panel.

One Anna , Black, Ref. # 71

Two Annas , Pale Blue , Ref. # 72 a

Two Annas , Blackish Blue , Ref. # 72 b

Four Annas , Pale Lemon , Ref. # 73

Eight Annas , Pale Lilac , Ref. # 75

Type-7 - issued in 1942-48, size of stamps 77 X 36 mm., Type 6 redrawn, Perf. 11, Wove paper. Value in English in upper and lower case with serif letters. Numeral in linear script and value in Hindi with anna/ rupees. Court Fee in English and Gujrati in the top center of right panel.