Jubbal princely state fiscal court fee/revenue stamp

JUBBAL                                                                             (NON  SALUTE  STATE)

       

 Jubbal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.Jubbal, located at 31.1094667°N 77.6629967°E has an average elevation of 2200 Metres or 7220 feet . A small hill town, it is famous for its apple orchards and the Jubbal Palace. Jubbal has a combination of vast landscapes, thick woods, and buildings. It is located at an elevation of 1901 meters. The area of the state was 710 Sq.Km. Its population in 1901 was 21172 and Privy Purse at the time of its accession in to independent India was Rs 101,000.

                                       The history of Jubbal State goes back to 12th century. Among the 18 thakuries located in the valleys of Sutlej, Pabbar and Giri this thakurrai was of considerable importance. Rulers of Jubbal belong to the Rathore clan. During 12th century The ugar chand The Raja of Sirmoor State, had a summer palace in Soonpur, The modern Hatkoti, which is overlooked by the plateau of Sonnpur, on the right bank of the pabbar river. While he was having pleasant company with his family he had to go back to Sirmaur leaving royal family behind. Due to heavy rainfall river giri got flooded and capital of the state was swept away and the royal family lost its ancestral possessions the Sirmur State forever to a prince of Jaisalmer.

                                       The princely state of Jubbal was founded in 1800. It was occupied by Nepal from 1803 to 1815 and by the British from 1832 to 1840. The rulers who belonged to the Rathore clan took the title of Rana. The last ruler Rana Baghat Chandra took the title of Raja in 1918.Jubbal State had an area of 288 square miles and was famous for its dense forests of 'deodar' trees. Today, Jubbal is reputed for its apple orchards which provide its residents their main source of income. The town of Jubbal is about 100 kilometres from Shimla.

                                       Jubbal has also given the state of Himachal Pradesh a Chief Minister. Ram Lal Thakur of Barthata village who was the Chief Minister from 1975 to 1977 and again from 1980 to 1982. The town is also home to the famous bollywood actress Priety Zinta.

 

REVENUE   STAMP :-  Size 28x 34 mm

Type-10  - used in 1928-44 , Size 25x30 mm. Perf.11 , Wove paper. 

One Anna ,  Dull Red, Ref. # S-101