JASHPUR (NON SALUTE STATE)
Jashpur State, was one of
the princely
states of India during the
period of the British
Raj.
The town of Jashpur was the
former state's capital. The rulers were Rajputs of
the Chauhan dynasty.
After the Independence
of India Jashpur
State was merged with the princely states of Raigarh, Sakti, Sarangarh and Udaipur to form the Raigarh district of Madhya Pradesh. Now the
district of Raigarh is part of Chhattisgarh state.
The area of the State was
5045 Sq.Km. or 1948 Sq.Mi. and the population was 132114 in 1901 AD .The area
of Jashpur State was ruled by a Dom dynasty at the time of the Mughal Empire. Sujan Rai, a
son of the Suryavanshi Raja of Banswada in Rajputana, arrived to the
place and saw that the population were not satisfied with their ruler, Raibhan
Dom. Sujan led a rebellion, defeated the Dom Raja in battle, and killed him,
proclaiming himself king.
The rajas of Jashpur accepted
the sovereignty of the Bhonsle dynasty
of Nagpur
State,
paying a tribute of 21 buffalos. Before 1818 the Bhonsle placed Jashpur State
under the administration of Surguja State. The state
became a British
protectorate in
1818.
Jashpur was one
of the states of the Eastern
States Agency.
The last ruler of this princely state signed the accession to the Indian Union on 1
January 1948.
Court Fee Stamps
:-
Type 3 :- Used in 1938 , Size 75 x 34 mm., Over
printed in Black , “ JASHPUR / STATE ”, on British Indian Court Fees stamp
of 1937 AD (George VI )
One Rupee , Plum, Ref. # 37
Type 5 :- Used in 1923- 38 AD , Size 69 x 34 mm, Imperf. Wove paper. Machine or hand stamped .Value date and sr. no. have been added by hand . Issued with the signature of Diwan .
Type 6 :- Used in 1938-43 AD , Size 77 x 39 mm,
Imperf. Wove paper. Machine or hand stamped .Value date and sr. no. have been
added by hand . Issued with the signature of treasury officer . Size of the letters COURT FEE STAMP AND JASHPUR STATE shortened in comparison with type 5.
Eight Annas , Violet / Yellow, Ref. # 65
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