Sangli princely state court fee / revenue stamp

SANGLI 9 GUN SALUTE STATE

Sangli state formerly Southern Maratha Country (Bombay) , now in Maharashtra State, area of state was 2,942 Sq. Km. and population of the state was 258,442 in 1931. Privy purse of state at the time of accession on 8 March 1948 was Rs. 262,639.
Sangli was part of Maratha Empire, for it had been one of the Southern Maratha Jagirs. However, there are no direct references mentioning Sangli before 1801. During the time of Shivaji, Sangli, Miraj and surrounding areas were captured from the Mughal Empire. Until 1801, Sangli was included in the Miraj Jagir. The First Chintamanrao Appasaheb Patwardhan established a different principality with Sangli as the capital city.

On 5 May 1819 Sangli State became a British protectorate. Its territory was widely scattered among other native states and British districts. The last ruler of Sangli was Capt. HH Shrimant Raja Saheb Sir Chintamanrao II Dhundirajrao Appasaheb Patwardhan. Sangli joined the Dominion of India on 19 February 1948 and is currently a part of the state of Maharashtra.

Court Fee Stamps :--

Type-1 - used in 1922-32 (Fasli Year 1332-42) , (Fasli year + 590 = A.D. year)Size 84x40mm., Perf. 11-1/2 Wove paper. , Dated 1337 Fasli = 1927A.D.

Four Annas , Violet , Ref. # 13

One Rupee (Dated 1341 Fasli = 1938A.D. ), Pale Yellow , Ref. # 17

Two Rupees (Dated 1338 Fazli = 1928A.D. ), Carmine Red , Ref. # 18

Type-2 - used in 1933-39 (Fasli Year 1343-49), Size 83x40mm., Perf. 11-1/2 Wove paper.

Six Annas (Dated 1348 Fasli = 1938A.D. ), Yellowish Brown , Ref. # 35

Two Rupees (Dated 1348 Fasli = 1938A.D. ), Olive yellow , Ref. # 40a

Type-3 - used in 1939-41(Fasli Year 1349-51), Size 83x40mm., Perf. 11-1/2 Wove paper.

One Anna (Dated 1349 Fasli =1939A.D)(Error in Anna in Hindi),Carmine Red, Ref.# 41

Two Annas (Dated 1349 Fasli = 1939A.D.) , Pale Brown , Ref. # 42

Four Annas (Dated 1349 Fasli = 1939A.D.) , Purple , Ref. # 43

Six Annas (Dated 1349 Fasli = 1939A.D.) , Deep Brown , Ref. # 44

Eight Annas (Dated 1349 Fasli = 1939A.D.) , Dull Blue , Ref. # 45

Twelve Annas (Dated 1349 Fasli = 1939A.D.) , Greyish Green , Ref. # 46a

One Rupee (Dated 1349 Fazli = 1939A.D. ), Vermilon , Ref. # 47

Two Rupees (Dated 1349 Fazli = 1939A.D. ), Green , Ref. # 48a
Three Rupees (Dated 1351 Fazli = 1941A.D. ), Rose , Ref. # 49

Type-4 - used in 1942-47(Fasli Year 1352-57), Size 78x37mm., Perf. 12 Wove paper.

Two Annas (Dated 1354 Fasli = 1944A.D.) , Yellow Brown , Ref. # 61
Two Annas (Dated 1353 Fasli = 1943A.D.) , Light Brown , Ref. # 61 a

Three Annas (Dated 1355 Fasli = 1945A.D.) , Light Magenta , Ref. # 63
Four Annas (Dated 1353 Fasli = 1943A.D.) , Magenta , Ref. # 64