MENGANI STATE ( NON SALUTE
STATE )
The Princely State of Mengani, also known as
Mengni, was one of the former princely
states of India that
were administered by native rulers or Indian princes under the indirect control
of the British Government
of India. The
territory covered a total area of 34.5 sq miles and comprised of a total
population of 3,644 according to the census of 1931. The erstwhile princely
state of Mengani included 3 villages in a constricted territory that were
located in west central Kathiawar. After the independence of India in the year
1947, the native state was acceded to the newly formed Union of India, also known as the Dominion of India.
Revenue Stamps :--
Type 3 :-
1930-40 , Size 43 x 28 mm. , Perf. 11
, Wove paper
Two Annas , Carmine Red , Ref. # 32
Type 5 :- 1942-46 , Size 43 x 28 mm. Printed with deep
navy Blue/ Black on thick card board . It was used as a revenue stamp as well
as a cash coupon as a coin during the period of IInd world war when the nation
was facing acute shortage of coins. Mengani Taluka revenue stamp printed in
Gujrati around the cow in the center in oval shape with floral design around.
Mengani Taluka in English below cow. And denomination EK PAISO in Gujrati in a separate panel at the
bottom.
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