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Feudatory States: M-W

Feudatory States of India

After 1862, many rulers of the semi-autonomous native princely states began to establish modern public postal systems, utilizing their own stamps. These systems existed alongside that of British India, with the stamps normally valid only within the state where they were issued.

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MORVI
Stamps issued: 1931-1948

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1a Sir Lakhdhirji Waghji the Thakur Sahib of Morvi single

A former feudatory state in western India. Morvi's issues were replaced by Indian stamps in 1950.

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NANDGAON
Stamps issued: 1892-1894

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2a Numeral single

A former feudatory state in central India. Nandgaon's issues were replaced by those of India in July 1895.

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NOWANUGGUR
Stamps issued: 1877-1940

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1d Numeral single

A former feudatory state in western India. Nawanagar's issues were replaced by those of India in December 1895.

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ORCCHA
Stamps issued: 1913-1940

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1/2a Seal of Orcha single

A former feudatory state in the Bundelkhand agency in central India. On May 1, 1950, Orchha's issues were replaced by those of India.

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POONCH
Stamps issued: 1876-1890

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4a Numeral single

A former tributary state of Jammu and Kashmir in northern India. Poonch's issues were replaced by those of India in 1894.

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RAJASTHAN
Stamps issued: 1948-1949

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1r overprint on stamp of Bundi single

A state in northern India created by the merger of 18 Rajput states, several of which had hitherto issued their own stamps.

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RAJPEEPLA
Stamps issued: 1880

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1pa Kandjar (Indian daggers) single

A former feudatory state in western India.

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SAURASHTRA
Stamps issued: 1923-1949

After 1949 see United State of Saurashtra

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4a Gir Lion single

A former feudatory state, actually named Junagadh, in western India. Its stamps were replaced by those of the United State of Saurashtra in 1949.

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SIRMOOR
Stamps issued: 1879-1899

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1pa stamp design single

A former feudatory state in northern India.

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SORUTH
Stamps issued: 1877-1949

After 1949 see United State of Saurashtra

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3p Circles single

A former feudatory state, actually named Junagadh, in western India. Its stamps were replaced by those of the United State of Saurashtra in 1949.

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TRAVANCORE
Stamps issued: 1888-1946

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10ca State Chariot single

A former feudatory state in southern India. In 1949, it merged with Cochin to form Travancore-Cochin, which issued stamps for use in the new territory.

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TRAVANCORE-COCHIN
Stamps issued: 1949-1950

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4p View of River single

The United State of Travancore-Cochin was formed on July 1, 1949, by the merger of Travancore and Cochin, along with the formerly British-held towns of Tangasseri and Anjengo. Indian stamps have been used since April 1, 1951.

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UNITED STATE OF SAURASHTRA
Stamps issued: 1949-1950

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1a overprint on Bhavnagar court fee stamp single

A state formed in 1948 with the merger of over 400 states and territories in western India. Indian stamps have been used in the state since April 1, 1950.

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WADHWAN
Stamps issued: 1888

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1/2p Coat of Arms single

A former feudatory state in western India.

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