Wankaner princely state court fee / revenue stamp

WANKANER                                                                       NON   SALUTE   STATE

Wankaner state is formerly Western India States Agency (Kathiawar), merged in Saurashtra, now in Gujarat States, area of state was 1,080 KM2 ,and population of state was 44,259 in 1931, Privy purse of state at the time of accession on 15 Feb.1948  was Rs.1,80,000.                                                                                                                                Wankaner State was one of the princely states of India in the historical Halar region of Kathiawar during the period of the British Raj. It was an eleven gun salute state belonging to the Kathiawar Agency of the Bombay Presidency. Its capital was in Wankaner, located in Rajkot district, present-day Gujarat state. Most of the territory of the state was mountainous. Wankaner State was founded in 1620 by Sartanji, son of Prathirajji, eldest son of Raj Chandrasinghji of Dhrangadhra (1584–1628). The rulers of the state were Rajputs of the Jhala dynasty.In 1807 Wankaner State became a British protectorate when Maharana Raj Sahib Chandrasinhji II Kesarisinhji signed a treaty with the British. In 1862 the ruler of the state received a sanad giving the monarch authorization to adopt an heir. The last ruler acceded to the Indian Union on 15 February 1948.

Revenue  Stamps :-        

Type-15 :- Used in 1932, Size 31x38mm. Perf. 11 .Wove paper .

Four Annas, Bright Rose Red , Ref. # 153

Type-16 :- Used in 1940, Size 33x40mm. Perf. 12 .Wove paper

Four Annas, Bright Rose Red , Ref. # 163

Type-17 :- Used in 1907-19 AD, Size 31x38mm. Perf. 12 .Wove paper

One Anna, Green , Ref. # 171

Four Annas, Deep Red , Ref. # 173

One Rupee, Royal Blue , Ref. # 175

Type-18 :- Used in 1919-32, Size 31x39mm. Perf. 11 ½ .Wove paper .

One Anna, Pale Green , Ref. # 181

Type-19 :- Used in 1930-35, Size 32x39mm. Type 18 redrawn , Perf. 12  ,Wove paper

Eight Annas, Grey Green , Ref. # 195

Type-20 :- Used in 1935, Size 31x38mm. Perf. 10 ½ ,11  ,Wove paper .

One Anna, Yellow Green , Ref. # 201

Four Annas, Orange Red , Ref. # 203a

Eight Annas, Dull Green , Ref. # 204

One Rupee, Deep Grey Blue , Ref. # 205