Sardargadh princely state court fee / revenue stamp

SARDARGADH                                                                 NON   SALUTE   STATE

 Sardargarh state was formerly Western India States ( Kathiawar) taluka:  now in Gujarat State , area of state was 72 Sq miles comprising of 26 villages and the Population of  the state was 10,149 in 1931.

Sardargadh Bantva was a princely state founded in 1733 by Khan Shri Sherzamankhanji Babi youngest son of Nawab Saheb Salabat Muhammadkhan Babi of Junagadh State, on the Kathiawar peninsula in Gujarat, India. It had an area of approximately 186 Sq.Km. and contained 13 primarily Muslim villages. It was a non-salute state. Upon independence in 1947, the princely states were forced to join either India or Pakistan. Sardargardh Bantva acceded to Pakistan in September 1947, and then rescinded the accession and re-accedeed to India on 15 February 1948. The last ruler was Khan Shri husenyavar Khanji Babi

Court  Fee  Stamps :--
Type-7  :-  1913, Size 50 mm. Diameter circle ,  Perf.12 ,  Coloured wove paper. 

One Anna  , Black/Dull Rose , Ref. # 71 

Revenue  Stamps :--

Type-10  :-  1913, Size 35 X 35 mm. with 33 mm. Diameter circle ,  Perf.12 ,  Coloured wove paper. 

Eight Annas  , Black/olive , Ref. # 104

Type-15  :-  1940-50, Size 32x39mm. Perf.11 ½ ,  Wove paper.  

One Anna  , Pink , Ref. # 151 

 

One Rupee  , Green , Ref. # 158 

Type-16  :-  1940-50, Size 35x44mm. Perf.11 ½ ,  Wove paper. 

           KHAN  SHRI  HUSENYAWAR KHAN JI – CHIEF OF SARDARGADH

One Anna, Pink , Ref. # 171