MALPUR NON SALUTE STATE
Malpur, formerly eastern part Mahi Kantha Agency, merged in Saurashtra, now in Gujarat State , area of state was 97 Sq Miles comprising of 59 villages , and population of the state was 13,552 in 1931, Privy purse of state at the time of accession on 10 June 1948 was Rs.40,600
Malpur State was founded in 1466, but little is known about its
early history. The state was ruled by the Rathore dynasty of Rajputs. Rawal Virajmal, son of Rao
Kiratsinghji of Idar State, was succeeded on 12 April 1882 by his son Rawal Dipsinhji Sheosinhji,
born in 1863.
Malpur State was merged with Baroda
State under
the Attachment Scheme in December 1943. The last
ruler was Rawal Shri Gambhirsinhji Himatsinhji, born 27 October 1914 and who
acceded to the throne on 23 June 1923. He was educated at Scott College,
Sadra and Mayo College, Ajmer and nominally ruled till 1947
while the process for joining India was active. Finally Baroda
State acceded to the Indian
Union on 1 May
1949.
Court Fee Stamps
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Type- 5 - used in 1943-46, size 85x43mm., Perf. 11. Wove paper. Printer L.V.
Indap &Co., Bombay.
Four Annas, Green, Ref.
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