1902, KING EDWARD VII Gwalior INDIA Purpule Service Two Annas RARE watermarked

:INDIA Gwalior 1902 Two Annas KING EDWARD VII Purpule Service Used RARE

1902,  KING EDWARD VII Gwalior INDIA Purpule Service Two Annas RARE watermarked

Title:         King Edward VII
Condition:  cancelled/ used

Face value:     2

Country/area:        India

Year:             1902

Set:                1902 King Edward VII

Stamp number in set:   04

Basic colour:      Violet

Exact colour:

 Usage:               Franking

Type:                 Stamp

Theme:             Kings, Heads of State

Michel number:         58

Yvert number:          60

Scott number:           63

Stanley Gibbons number:    124

Perforation:                      14

Watermark:            Star

Luminescence:None

Printing:Letter-press printing
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The currency used on stamps was Rupia, Anna Paisa & Pies

This represented the currency arrangements during the transition period upto the establishment of the Indian Republic. The Monetary System remained unchanged at One Rupee consisting of 192 pies.

1 Rupee = 16 Annas

1 Anna = 4 Pice

1 Pice = 3 Pies

Indian princely states

Before the Partition of India in 1947, hundreds of Princely States, also called Native States, existed in India which were not part of British India. These were the parts of the Indian subcontinent which had not been conquered or annexed by the British or even have any interference from British India.

Things moved quickly after the partition of British India in 1947. By the end of 1949, all of the states except Sikkim had chosen to accede to one of the newly independent states of India or Pakistan or else had been annexed.

In principle, the princely states had internal autonomy, while by treaty the British had suzerainty and were responsible for their external affairs. In practice, while the states were indeed ruled by potentates with a variety of titles, such as Raja, Maharaja, Nawab, Khan or Nizam, the British had considerable influence.

By the time of the departure of the colonial power in 1947, only four of the largest of the states still had their own British Resident, a diplomatic title for advisors present in the states' capitals, while most of the others were grouped together into Agencies, such as the Central India Agency, the Deccan States Agency, and the Rajputana Agency.

From 1920, the states were represented in the Chamber of Princes, which held its meetings in New Delhi.

The most important states were ranked among the salute states.

By the Indian Independence Act 1947, the British gave up their suzerainty of the states and left each of them free to choose whether to join one of the newly independent countries of India and Pakistan. For a short time, some of the rulers explored the possibility of a federation of the states separate from either, but this came to nothing. Most of the states then decided to accede to India or to Pakistan, while others which held out for the possibility of independence were later annexed by India, such as Junagadh (1947–1948), Hyderabad on 18 September 1948, Bilaspur on 12 October 1948, and Bhopal on 1 May 1949.Dewan of Travancore chose to remain an independent country.

In Jammu and Kashmir, a state with a Muslim majority but a Hindu ruler, the Maharaja hoped to remain independent but acceded to India on 27 October 1947 at the outset of the invasion of Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan - leading to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

On 31 March 1948, Kalat acceded to Pakistan, although the brother of the Khan led a rebellion against this decision.

The last remaining independent state, Sikkim, was incorporated into India on 16 May 1975, following a referendum in which people of Sikkim overwhelmingly voted for this.

1911, Conch Shell issues of Travancore Anchal India 6 cash watermark .MN H

Conch Shell issues of Travancore Anchal 6 cash watermark MNH 1911

1911, Conch Shell  issues of Travancore Anchal India 6 cash watermark .MNH 

Text: Travancore Anchal 6 

Condition:  MNH

Title:   Conch Shell

Face value:     6

Stamp Currency:       Cash

Country/area:                     India - Travancore

Year:   1911

Set:     1911 Conch Shell

Stamp number in set:           1

Basic colour:           Red

Exact colour:           Red brown

Usage:            Franking

Type:   Stamp

Theme:           Shell

Stamp subject:           Conch Shell

Michel number:        

Yvert number:          

Scott number:                        13

Stanley Gibbons number:   

Printing office:            

Perforation:    12½

Watermark:     conch shell watermark

Paper:             hand-made pape

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The currency used on stamps was Rupee, chuckrams & cash

This represented the currency arrangements during the transition period upto the establishment of the Indian Republic. The Monetary System remained unchanged at One Rupee consisting of 448 cash .

1 Rupee = 28 CHUCKRAMS (ch)

1 CHUCKRAMS = 16 cash (c)

Introduction

The early postage stamps of Travancore, from the first issue in October 1888, had a chank or "Indian conch" shell as the central feature of their design. They were used in large numbers and are among the commonest of the Indian States stamps, second only to those of Hyderabad. This was no doubt on account of the high literacy rate in that state as, during the period of the conch shell issues, Travancore surpassed British India as well as all other Princely States in both male and female education. Despite the abundance of these issues, they have been unpopular with collectors because their exact identification is complicated by the number of different printings in different shades and on different papers with different watermarks. Furthermore, many of the stamps were surcharged or overprinted (or both) in various styles and sizes of fonts, and numerous errors of missing or inverted letters are listed in the catalogues. Most dealers cannot be bothered to separate the different printings and it is sometimes possible to purchase a job lot very cheaply, offering a chance to discover a few scarce items among the commoner ones.

The stamps of Travancore were also valid for use on mail to Cochin. The currency of Travancore at this time was the chuckram (ch), divided into 16 cash (c); there were 28 chuckrams to the rupee. The conch shell stamps were issued in 14 denominations: 4c, 5c, 6c, ½ch (= 8c), 10c, ¾ch (= 12c), 1ch, 1¼ch, 1½ch, 2ch, 4ch, 7ch and 14ch (½ rupee).

With changes in postal rates in 1906 new denominations of ¼ch (4 cash) and 3/8ch (6 cash) were required. The new values were surcharged in large figures on various printings of the ½ch stamp until new definitive stamps were issued, the 4c in 1908 and the 6c in 1910. More provisionals were issued in March 1921, 1c on the 4c and 5c, in red, on the 1ch. A 5c definitive was issued in October 1921 but no stamp was issued to replace the 1c provisional.

The official stamps, first issued in August 1911, were overprinted "On / S S" or, from 1939, "SERVICE". In some case special printings of the postage stamps were made for official use, so some combinations of shades and watermarks do not occur without the overprint. Most of the official stamps were issued ungummed, with the exception of the first printing of the 1ch, 2ch, 3ch and 4ch values and a few others which were overprinted on stamps which had been intended for ordinary postal use; this was an economy measure due to the scarcity and high cost of good quality gum during the 1914-18 war.

Indian princely states

Before the Partition of India in 1947, hundreds of Princely States, also called Native States, existed in India which were not part of British India. These were the parts of the Indian subcontinent which had not been conquered or annexed by the British or even have any interference from British India.

Things moved quickly after the partition of British India in 1947. By the end of 1949, all of the states except Sikkim had chosen to accede to one of the newly independent states of India orPakistan or else had been annexed.

In principle, the princely states had internal autonomy, while by treaty the British had suzerainty and were responsible for their external affairs. In practice, while the states were indeed ruled by potentates with a variety of titles, such as Raja, Maharaja, Nawab, Khan or Nizam, the British had considerable influence.

By the time of the departure of the colonial power in 1947, only four of the largest of the states still had their own BritishResident, a diplomatic title for advisors present in the states' capitals, while most of the others were grouped together into Agencies, such as the Central India Agency, the Deccan States Agency, and the Rajputana Agency.

From 1920, the states were represented in the Chamber of Princes, which held its meetings in New Delhi.

The most important states were ranked among the salute states.

By the Indian Independence Act 1947, the British gave up their suzerainty of the states and left each of them free to choose whether to join one of the newly independent countries of India and Pakistan. For a short time, some of the rulers explored the possibility of a federation of the states separate from either, but this came to nothing. Most of the states then decided to accede to India or to Pakistan, while others which held out for the possibility of independence were later annexed by India, such asJunagadh (1947–1948), Hyderabad on 18 September 1948, Bilaspur on 12 October 1948, and Bhopal on 1 May 1949.Dewan of Travancore chose to remain an independent country.

In Jammu and Kashmir, a state with a Muslim majority but a Hindu ruler, the Maharaja hoped to remain independent but acceded to India on 27 October 1947 at the outset of the invasion of Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan - leading to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

On 31 March 1948, Kalat acceded to Pakistan, although the brother of the Khan led a rebellion against this decision.

The last remaining independent state, Sikkim, was incorporated into India on 16 May 1975, following a referendum in which people of Sikkim overwhelmingly voted for this.

1912, King George V, INDIA PRINCELY STATE Patiala, 3 pies Grey watermark MN H

 INDIA PRINCELY STATE Patiala 1912, 3p King George V, GREY 

INDIA POSTAGE -INDIA PRINCELY STATE Patiala 1912, 3p King George V, GREY MNH Watermark

Text:INDIA PATIALA, THREE PIES 3 Ps
Condition: Ø =MNH

Title:   King George V

Face value:     3

Stamp Currency:       PIES 

Country/area:                     India - Patiala

Year:   1912

Set:     1943 King

Stamp number in set:           1

Basic colour:           Grey

Exact colour:          

Usage:            Service

Type:   Stamp

Theme:           Kings

Stamp subject:           King George V

Michel number:        

Yvert number:          

Scott number:                        

Stanley Gibbons number:   

Printing office:            

Perforation:    K 14

Watermark:     Star

Paper:            

Printing:

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The currency used on stamps was Rupia, Anna Paisa & Pies

This represented the currency arrangements during the transition period upto the establishment of the Indian Republic. The Monetary System remained unchanged at One Rupee consisting of 192 pies.

1 Rupee = 16 Annas

1 Anna = 4 Pice

1 Pice = 3 Pies

Indian princely states

Before the Partition of India in 1947, hundreds of Princely States, also called Native States, existed in India which were not part of British India. These were the parts of the Indian subcontinent which had not been conquered or annexed by the British or even have any interference from British India.

Things moved quickly after the partition of British India in 1947. By the end of 1949, all of the states except Sikkim had chosen to accede to one of the newly independent states of India or Pakistan or else had been annexed.

In principle, the princely states had internal autonomy, while by treaty the British had suzerainty and were responsible for their external affairs. In practice, while the states were indeed ruled by potentates with a variety of titles, such as Raja, Maharaja, Nawab, Khan or Nizam, the British had considerable influence.

By the time of the departure of the colonial power in 1947, only four of the largest of the states still had their own British Resident, a diplomatic title for advisors present in the states' capitals, while most of the others were grouped together into Agencies, such as the Central India Agency, the Deccan States Agency, and the Rajputana Agency.

From 1920, the states were represented in the Chamber of Princes, which held its meetings in New Delhi.

The most important states were ranked among the salute states.

By the Indian Independence Act 1947, the British gave up their suzerainty of the states and left each of them free to choose whether to join one of the newly independent countries of India and Pakistan. For a short time, some of the rulers explored the possibility of a federation of the states separate from either, but this came to nothing. Most of the states then decided to accede to India or to Pakistan, while others which held out for the possibility of independence were later annexed by India, such as Junagadh (1947–1948), Hyderabad on 18 September 1948, Bilaspur on 12 October 1948, and Bhopal on 1 May 1949.Dewan of Travancore chose to remain an independent country.

In Jammu and Kashmir, a state with a Muslim majority but a Hindu ruler, the Maharaja hoped to remain independent but acceded to India on 27 October 1947 at the outset of the invasion of Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan - leading to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

On 31 March 1948, Kalat acceded to Pakistan, although the brother of the Khan led a rebellion against this decision.

The last remaining independent state, Sikkim, was incorporated into India on 16 May 1975, following a referendum in which people of Sikkim overwhelmingly voted for this.

1939, lake Ashtamudi Travancore Anchel India 1 Chuckram Overprint Service MN H

1939, lake Ashtamudi  Travancore Anchel India 1 Chuckram Overprint Service MN H

Text:  Travancore Anchel 1 Chuckram Overprint 
Condition: MNH

Title:   Lake Ashtamudi

Face value:     1

Stamp Currency:       Chukuram

Country/area:                     India - Travancore

Year:   1939

Set:     1939 Lake Ashtamudi

Stamp number in set:           1

Basic colour:           Green

Exact colour:          

Usage:            Franking

Type:   Stamp

Theme:           Temple

Stamp subject:           Lake Ashtamudi

Michel number:         37

Yvert number:          

Scott number:                        

Stanley Gibbons number:   

Printing office:            

Perforation:   

Watermark:     conch shell watermark

Paper:             hand-made pape

Printing:         

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The currency used on stamps was Rupee, chuckrams & cash

This represented the currency arrangements during the transition period upto the establishment of the Indian Republic. The Monetary System remained unchanged at One Rupee consisting of 448 cash .

1 Rupee = 28 CHUCKRAMS (ch)

1 CHUCKRAMS = 16 cash (c)

Kollam district (formerly Quilon) is one of 14 districts of the state of Kerala, India. The district has a cross-section of Kerala's natural attributes; it is endowed with a long coastline, a major Arabian Sea seaport and an inland lake (Ashtamudi Lake). Kollam is the capital of Kerala's cashew industry. Plains, mountains, lakes, lagoons and backwaters, forests, farmland and rivers make up the topography of the district. The area had trading relationships with Phoenicia and Ancient Rome. About 30 percent of the district is covered by Ashtamudi Lake,[1] making it a gateway to the Kerala backwaters. The Thevalakara and Thekkumbagam panchyaths established the ancient korekini ("sea pointed inland") port of Tarsish in 1500 BC. Kollam is also known as The God's Own Capital

1939, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma III Maharaja Travancore Anchel India 1½ Chuckrams overprint 2 Cash MN H

1939, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma III Maharaja Travancore Anchel India 1½ Chuckrams overprint 2 Cash MN H

Text:  Travancore Anchel 1½ Chuckrams overprint 2 Cash 
Condition: MNH

Title:   Maharajah Bala Rama Varma III

Face value:     2#1,5

Stamp Currency:       Cash

Country/area:                     India - Travancore

Year:   1939

Set:     1939 Maharajah

Stamp number in set:           1

Basic colour:           Red

Exact colour:           Carmine red

Usage:            Franking

Type:   Stamp

Theme:           Temple

Stamp subject:           Heads of State

Michel number:         46

Yvert number:          

Scott number:                        

Stanley Gibbons number:   

Printing office:            

Perforation:    12½

Watermark:     Staatswapen

Paper:            

Printing:         Letter-press printing

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The currency used on stamps was Rupee, chuckrams & cash

This represented the currency arrangements during the transition period upto the establishment of the Indian Republic. The Monetary System remained unchanged at One Rupee consisting of 448 cash .

1 Rupee = 28 CHUCKRAMS (ch)

1 CHUCKRAMS = 16 cash (c)

Chithira Thirunal Maharaja (His Highness "Padmanabha Dasa" Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma III Maharaja) (November 7, 1912–July 19, 1991) was the last ruling maharaja of the princely state of Travancore, in southern India. Chithira Thirunal Maharaja is famous for his Temple Entry Proclamation.

Balarama Varma was the eldest son of HH Sethu Parvathi Bayi, Junior Rani of Attingal, by her consort, M.R.Ry Ravi Varma Kochu Koil Thampuran of Kilimanoor, a great-nephew of the celebrated painter Raja Ravi Varma. He was born on Deepavali day in 1912. Balarama Varma's mother was distantly related, by birth, to the royal house of Travancore in the direct female line. In 1900, following the absence of heirs in the Travancore Royal Family, she had been adopted by her maternal great-aunt. Thus, upon the death of his adoptive maternal uncle, Sri Moolam Thirunal Ramavarma, on August 7, 1924, Balarama Varma succeeded to the throne of Travancore under the Regency of his maternal aunt, the famous Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi.[1] As was customary, he took the regnal name 'Sree Chithira Thirunal,' as he was born under the Chithira nakshatram or star.

Sree Chithira Thirunal reigned under the regency of his maternal aunt, Sethu Lakshmi Bayi, who was also his mother's first cousin. On November 6, 1930, upon his attaining majority, Sree Chithira Thirunal was invested with full ruling powers. He was instrumental in establishing the University of Travancore (now the University of Kerala) in 1937. He also had a beautiful palace built which is now a museum. He was able to secure the services of eminent statesmen such as C.P.Ramaswami Aiyar, who served as his chief minister for several years.

The period of HH Sree Chithira Thirunal Bala Rama Varma who took the reign of administration in 1931, witnessed many-sided progress. The promulgation of "Temple Entry Proclamation"(1936), was an act that underlined social emancipation. But the Punnapra - Vayalar massacre and government involvement at the time would represent the negative.During his rule it is believed that more than a thousand people were killed in the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising.[2] Those who consider Travancore included in India as having contributed to its development would see the declaration of an Independent Travancore in 1947 also as a negative.

1940-45, Maharaja Umed Singh Revenue stamp Jodhpur India one anna

1940-45, Maharaja Umed Singh Revenue stamp Jodhpur India one anna

Text:  Jodhpur Government one anna

Condition: Ø = used/cancelled

Title:   Maharaja Umed Singh

Face value:     1

Stamp Currency:       Anna

Country/area:                     India - Jodhpur

Year:   1940-45

Set:     1940 King

Stamp number in set:           1

Basic colour:           Browm

Exact colour:          

Usage:            Service

Type:   Stamp

Theme:           Kings

Stamp subject:           Maharaja Umed Singh

Michel number:        

Yvert number:          

Scott number:                        

Stanley Gibbons number:   

Printing office:            

Perforation:    K 14

Watermark:    

Paper:            

Printing:

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The currency used on stamps was Rupia, Anna Paisa & Pies

This represented the currency arrangements during the transition period upto the establishment of the Indian Republic. The Monetary System remained unchanged at One Rupee consisting of 192 pies.

1 Rupee = 16 Annas

1 Anna = 4 Pice

1 Pice = 3 Pies

Umaid Singh (8 July 1903 – 9 June 1947) was Maharaja of Jodhpur from 1918 to his death. The second son of Maharaja Sir Sardar Singh, he succeeded his elder brother Maharaja Sir Sumair Singh upon his death in 1918; in 1922 he served as the ADC to the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII). Ruling under the regency of his granduncle until 1923, he was then formally invested as Maharaja by Lord Reading. During his reign, Sir Umaid Singh reformed and reorganised the Jodhpur State Forces and the judicial department, introduced a scheme for extending primary education, revised the land revenue settlement and established state pensions and a Provident Fund for state employees. Enjoying a distinguished military career, he died at his estate on Mount Abu on 9 June 1947 after a reign of 29 years, aged but 43.

1942, KING GEORGE VI, INDIA JIND PRINCELY STATE, 9 PIES Green watermarked MN H

 INDIA JIND PRINCELY STATE 1942 KING GEORGE VI, Watermark

 1942, KING GEORGE VI, INDIA JIND PRINCELY STATE,  9 PIES Green watermarked MN H

Text:INDIA JHIND , 9 PIES
Condition:   MNH

Title:   King George VI

Face value:     9

Stamp Currency:       PIES 

Country/area:                     India - Jind

Year:   1942

Set:     1942 King

Stamp number in set:           1

Basic colour:           Green

Exact colour:          

Usage:            Service

Type:   Stamp

Theme:           Kings

Stamp subject:           King George V

Michel number:        

Yvert number:          

Scott number:                        

Stanley Gibbons number:   

Printing office:            

Perforation:    K 14

Watermark:     Star

Paper:            

Printing:

Buy Now:        Bid Now:

The currency used on stamps was Rupia, Anna Paisa & Pies

This represented the currency arrangements during the transition period upto the establishment of the Indian Republic. The Monetary System remained unchanged at One Rupee consisting of 192 pies.

1 Rupee = 16 Annas

1 Anna = 4 Pice

1 Pice = 3 Pies

Indian princely states

Before the Partition of India in 1947, hundreds of Princely States, also called Native States, existed in India which were not part of British India. These were the parts of the Indian subcontinent which had not been conquered or annexed by the British or even have any interference from British India.

Things moved quickly after the partition of British India in 1947. By the end of 1949, all of the states except Sikkim had chosen to accede to one of the newly independent states of India or Pakistan or else had been annexed.

In principle, the princely states had internal autonomy, while by treaty the British had suzerainty and were responsible for their external affairs. In practice, while the states were indeed ruled by potentates with a variety of titles, such as Raja, Maharaja, Nawab, Khan or Nizam, the British had considerable influence.

By the time of the departure of the colonial power in 1947, only four of the largest of the states still had their own British Resident, a diplomatic title for advisors present in the states' capitals, while most of the others were grouped together into Agencies, such as the Central India Agency, the Deccan States Agency, and the Rajputana Agency.

From 1920, the states were represented in the Chamber of Princes, which held its meetings in New Delhi.

The most important states were ranked among the salute states.

By the Indian Independence Act 1947, the British gave up their suzerainty of the states and left each of them free to choose whether to join one of the newly independent countries of India and Pakistan. For a short time, some of the rulers explored the possibility of a federation of the states separate from either, but this came to nothing. Most of the states then decided to accede to India or to Pakistan, while others which held out for the possibility of independence were later annexed by India, such as Junagadh (1947–1948), Hyderabad on 18 September 1948, Bilaspur on 12 October 1948, and Bhopal on 1 May 1949.Dewan of Travancore chose to remain an independent country.

In Jammu and Kashmir, a state with a Muslim majority but a Hindu ruler, the Maharaja hoped to remain independent but acceded to India on 27 October 1947 at the outset of the invasion of Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan - leading to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.

On 31 March 1948, Kalat acceded to Pakistan, although the brother of the Khan led a rebellion against this decision.

The last remaining independent state, Sikkim, was incorporated into India on 16 May 1975, following a referendum in which people of Sikkim overwhelmingly voted for this.