Rairakhol princely state court fee / revenue stamp

RAIRAKHOL NON SALUTE STATE

Rairakhol state total area was 2,157 Sq.Km. ,Located in Sambalpur District ,Later Orissa states Agencies ,now in Orissa State. In this state 319 Villages, and population was 26,888 in 1901,and revenue of state was 55,000 Rs in 1904.

Rairakhol was a feudatory state to Bamra until the 18th century, when the Garhjat Rajas of Patna freed it from its dependence. According to local tradition the wars between Bamra and Rairakhol used to be constant and during one of these wars the whole of the Rairakhol ruling family was destroyed except for one boy who was hidden by a woman of the Butka Sudh caste —a local caste of agricultural workers. When the soldiers of the King of Bamra Raja came they could not find him and the child was saved. After he became an adult he won back his kingdom and in gratitude the Butka Sudhs are considered by the Rairakhol ruling house as relatives on the mother's side. The rulers of Rairakhol were Rathore Rajputs, related to the dynasties ruling in the states of Seraikela, Kharsawan and Bonai.

During the 19th century Raja Bishan Chandra Janamuni's reign lasted 75 years. The state was under the political control of the Commissioner of the Chhattisgarh Division of the Central Provinces until 1905, coming then under the Bengal Presidency. On 1 January 1948 Rairakhol's last ruler, Raja Girish Chandra Deo, signed the instrument of accession to the Indian Union.

Court Fee Stamps :--

Type-2 :- Used in 1905-15 A.D. , Size 77 X 36 mm. ,overprinted , “ RAIRAKHOL /STATE ”. on British Indian court series of 1904 ( Edward VII).

One Rupee Two Annas , Violet , Ref. # 28

Type-3 :- Used in 1915-38 , overprinted , “ RAIRAKHOL /STATE ”. on British Indian court series of 1913 ( George V)

One Rupee, Brown Lilac , Ref. # 38

Type 4 :- Used in 1938-47 ,Overprinted ,“ RAIRAKHOL /STATE ”. on British Indian Court fee George VI series of 1937.

One Anna , Brownish Red , Ref. # 51

Eight Annas , Plum , Ref. # 55

Type 5 :-Used in 1905-15 A.D. , Size 78 X 60 mm. , Imperf. , Steel-die stamped in violet ink cut out and glued to document for adhesive use.

One Rupee and Four Annas , Violet , Ref. # 77 a

Receipt Stamp :-

Type 9 :-Used in 1886-1915 A.D. , Size 31 X 46 mm. , Imperf. , Hand stamped in Black , Blue or Violet ink . Wove paper. DIWAN is at the bottom.