Jasdan princely state fiscal court fee/revenue stamp

JASDAN                                                                               (NON  SALUTE  STATE)

                                                           

Jasdan State was a princely state in Saurashtra during the British Raj. Its last ruler signed the accession to the Indian Union on 15 February 1948. The capital of the state was in Jasdan town.Indian Princely State Jasdan, Formerly Western India States Agency (Kathiwar), merged into Saurashtra, now in Gujarat state. Area of  the state was 767 Sq. Km.  comprising of  56 villages with a population of  34,050 in 1931.

Jasdan state was founded in 1665 when Vika Khachar defeated the Khumans of Kherdi. In 1807, after its ruler Vajsur Khachar came to an agreement with the British and the Gaikwar, it became a British protectorate. Later in the 19th century Jasdan became part of the Kathiawar Agency of the Bombay Presidency.

Jasdan was the smallest state in British India issuing its own postage stamps.

 

Court Fee Stamps  :-

Type-6 :-  used in 1923-28 AD, size of stamps 95x57mm. Perf 11. Wove paper.      

Two Annas, Dark Blue , Ref. # 62 

Type-8 :-  used in 1928-32 AD, size of stamps 94x56mm. Perf 11. Wove paper.  

One Rupee, Pale Blue Green , Ref. # 86

Type-14 :-  used in 1945-50, size of stamps 77x35mm.      

Four Annas  , Orange, Ref. # 143

Revenue  Stamps :--

Type- 20  - used in 1920-25, Size of stamps 32x39mm., Perf 12 ½ . Wove paper.        

One Anna, Red , Ref. # 201 a 

Type- 21  - used in 1930-40, Size of stamps 31x38mm., Perf 11. Wove paper.        

One Anna, Reddish  Brown , Ref. # 222 a

Type- 25  - used in 1940-50, Size of stamps 21x25mm., Perf .9 . Wove paper.        

 One Anna, Pink , Ref. # 252