India (Empire)
This chapter covers the adhesive revenue stamps of British-administered India issued from 1858 until Independence in 1947, plus the short-term use of British Empire types in the immediate post-Independence period.
The issue dates for some series are hard to determine with certainty, so to avoid confusion all the following Indian revenue issues are listed on this page:
All other Indian federal revenue stamps, including those featuring the Asokan Capital, the Chakra (wheel) and pictorial designs will be listed under India (Independent). Stamps featuring the royal portraits of Indian rulers such as Maharajas, Nawabs and Sultans are not listed on this website but can be found in the excellent books by Adolph Koeppel and Raymond D Manners, which are currently being updated by an international team of experts.
Chapter overview
Note: stamps inscribed or overprinted with the name of a State of Province are listed under the appropriation, eg 'U.P. Entertainments' under Entertainments, 'Bombay Revenue' under Revenue.
Acknowledgments for the India section can be found at the foot of this page.
Currency
Printers
Unless otherwise stated, all issues up to 1926 were printed (typo) by De La Rue in London, and all subsequent issues were printed (offset-litho) by Security Printing Press, Nasik, India.
The issue dates for some series are hard to determine with certainty, so to avoid confusion all the following Indian revenue issues are listed on this page:
- Stamps bearing the portrait of a reigning British monarch (Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V or King George VI)
- Stamps whose design features an imperial crown - ie the early issues for Matches and Central Excise and the embossed Foreign Bill stamps plus overprints on these
- Small-format Revenue adhesives with the Star of India in the centre (not the later Chakra-design types)
- The Forest Department issues
All other Indian federal revenue stamps, including those featuring the Asokan Capital, the Chakra (wheel) and pictorial designs will be listed under India (Independent). Stamps featuring the royal portraits of Indian rulers such as Maharajas, Nawabs and Sultans are not listed on this website but can be found in the excellent books by Adolph Koeppel and Raymond D Manners, which are currently being updated by an international team of experts.
Chapter overview
- Agreement (catalogue numbers prefixed A)
- Broker's Note (catalogue numbers prefixed B)
- Consular (catalogue numbers prefixed C)
- Custodian's Fee (catalogue numbers prefixed D)
- Entertainments (catalogue numbers prefixed E)
- Foreign Bill (catalogue numbers prefixed F)
- High Court Notarial (catalogue numbers prefixed H)
- Insurance (catalogue numbers prefixed I)
- Insurance Agent Licence Fee (catalogue numbers prefixed J)
- Notarial (catalogue numbers prefixed N)
- Receipt / Revenue (catalogue numbers prefixed R)
- Share Transfer (catalogue numbers prefixed T)
- Small Cause Court Calcutta (catalogue numbers prefixed U)
- Special Adhesive (catalogue numbers prefixed S)
Note: stamps inscribed or overprinted with the name of a State of Province are listed under the appropriation, eg 'U.P. Entertainments' under Entertainments, 'Bombay Revenue' under Revenue.
Acknowledgments for the India section can be found at the foot of this page.
Currency
- 16 annas = 1 rupee (12 pies = 1 anna)
Printers
Unless otherwise stated, all issues up to 1926 were printed (typo) by De La Rue in London, and all subsequent issues were printed (offset-litho) by Security Printing Press, Nasik, India.
Agreement
1910. Provisional issue. Special Adhesive stamps (King George V portrait) overprinted AGREEMENT in bold capitals x mm tall, with bars in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
A. 3a green and brown - got
A. 4a green and brown - got scan (1923 doc)
A. 6a green and brown - got
A. 8a green and brown - got
A. 1r purple and green - BF 4 illus
1916. King George V key types. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
A. 2a green and brown
A. 3a green and brown
A. 4a green and brown
A. 6a green and brown
A. 8a green and brown
A. 12a green and brown
A. 1r purple and green
- got whole set with large CANCELLED opt, also 1r with DLR CANCELLED opt
- no issued examples
1926. King George V key types. As previous issue but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
A. 2a green and brown - not seen
A. 3a green and brown - not seen
A. 4a green and brown - not seen - illus in BMH but could be DLR
A. 6a green and brown - not seen
A. 8a green and brown - not seen
A. 12a green and brown - not seen
A. 1r purple and green - not seen
A. 2r purple and green - not seen
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on rupee values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. The ½a value was produced by surcharging the 2a in black.
A. ½a on 2a brown-purple and blue - got
A. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
A. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
A. 6a brown-purple and blue - BF 22, BMH
A. 8a brown-purple and blue - got
A. 12a brown-purple and blue - BF 24, BMH
A. 1r blue and black - got
A. 2r blue and black - got
A. 5r blue and black - got
Note: all examples I have seen from this issue have a State security overprint for either Bombay Province or Bombay State, recorded as follows:
- Bombay Province: 2a, 4a, 2r, 5r
- Bombay State: ½a on 2a, 2a, 4a, 8a, 1r, 2r
A. 3a green and brown - got
A. 4a green and brown - got scan (1923 doc)
A. 6a green and brown - got
A. 8a green and brown - got
A. 1r purple and green - BF 4 illus
1916. King George V key types. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
A. 2a green and brown
A. 3a green and brown
A. 4a green and brown
A. 6a green and brown
A. 8a green and brown
A. 12a green and brown
A. 1r purple and green
- got whole set with large CANCELLED opt, also 1r with DLR CANCELLED opt
- no issued examples
1926. King George V key types. As previous issue but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
A. 2a green and brown - not seen
A. 3a green and brown - not seen
A. 4a green and brown - not seen - illus in BMH but could be DLR
A. 6a green and brown - not seen
A. 8a green and brown - not seen
A. 12a green and brown - not seen
A. 1r purple and green - not seen
A. 2r purple and green - not seen
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on rupee values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. The ½a value was produced by surcharging the 2a in black.
A. ½a on 2a brown-purple and blue - got
A. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
A. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
A. 6a brown-purple and blue - BF 22, BMH
A. 8a brown-purple and blue - got
A. 12a brown-purple and blue - BF 24, BMH
A. 1r blue and black - got
A. 2r blue and black - got
A. 5r blue and black - got
Note: all examples I have seen from this issue have a State security overprint for either Bombay Province or Bombay State, recorded as follows:
- Bombay Province: 2a, 4a, 2r, 5r
- Bombay State: ½a on 2a, 2a, 4a, 8a, 1r, 2r
Broker's Note
1910. Provisional issue. Special Adhesive stamps overprinted BROKERS' NOTE in bold capitals x mm tall, with bars in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
a) King Edward VII portait
. 4a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
b) King George V portrait
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
Note: the appropriation is shown on this issue as Brokers' (with apostrophe after S) but on all subsequent issues as Broker's (apostrophe before S).
1916. King George V key types. 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - CAN
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - CAN
. 1r purple and green - CAN
. 2r purple and green - not seen
. 5r purple and green - not seen
c1925. Provisional issue, possibly for Bombay only. Entertainments (Government of Bombay issue) overprinted BROKER'S NOTE vertically at sides, reading upwards, with blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation.
. 2a mauve and black - got scan (1933 doc)
1926. As earlier issue but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown
. 8a green and brown
. 12a green and brown
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green
. 5r purple and green - got
Notes:
1. As well as the difference in watermark, this issue may be distinguished from Axxx (the previous issue) by the inscription 'BROKER'S NOTE' at foot, which is slightly wider in the original De La Rue issue than in the Nasik reprint as illustrated here.
2. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 2a, 3a, 4a, 8a (got all)
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on rupee values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. The ½a value was produced by surcharging the 2a in black.
. ½a on 2a brown-purple and blue - got BP only
. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 3a brown-purple and blue - got BP only
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 6a brown-purple and blue - BF 34
. 8a brown-purple and blue - BF 35
. 12a brown-purple and blue - BF 36
. 1r blue and black - got and BP
Notes:
1. State security overprints for Bombay Province are recorded on the ½a on 2a, 3a and 1r values, the first two of these being recorded only with this overprint.
a) King Edward VII portait
. 4a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
b) King George V portrait
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
Note: the appropriation is shown on this issue as Brokers' (with apostrophe after S) but on all subsequent issues as Broker's (apostrophe before S).
1916. King George V key types. 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - CAN
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - CAN
. 1r purple and green - CAN
. 2r purple and green - not seen
. 5r purple and green - not seen
c1925. Provisional issue, possibly for Bombay only. Entertainments (Government of Bombay issue) overprinted BROKER'S NOTE vertically at sides, reading upwards, with blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation.
. 2a mauve and black - got scan (1933 doc)
1926. As earlier issue but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown
. 8a green and brown
. 12a green and brown
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green
. 5r purple and green - got
Notes:
1. As well as the difference in watermark, this issue may be distinguished from Axxx (the previous issue) by the inscription 'BROKER'S NOTE' at foot, which is slightly wider in the original De La Rue issue than in the Nasik reprint as illustrated here.
2. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 2a, 3a, 4a, 8a (got all)
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on rupee values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. The ½a value was produced by surcharging the 2a in black.
. ½a on 2a brown-purple and blue - got BP only
. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 3a brown-purple and blue - got BP only
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 6a brown-purple and blue - BF 34
. 8a brown-purple and blue - BF 35
. 12a brown-purple and blue - BF 36
. 1r blue and black - got and BP
Notes:
1. State security overprints for Bombay Province are recorded on the ½a on 2a, 3a and 1r values, the first two of these being recorded only with this overprint.
Consular
Note: the Consular issues of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V all show the appropriation as 'Consular Foreign Bill', many of these being Foreign Bill stamps with the word 'Consular' added in overprint and the original appropriation left uncancelled.
1910. King Edward VII provisional issues. Foreign Bill stamps overprinted CONSULAR, with original appropriation uncancelled. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
a) Horizontal overprint in seriffed capitals x mm tall (in either red or black TBC)
. 2a green and brown - BF 1
. 3a green and brown - BF 2/3 illus
. 4a green and brown - BF 4/5
. 8a green and brown - BF 6/7
. 1r purple and green - BF 8 illus
. 3r purple and green - BF 9
. 6r purple and green - BF 10
b) Vertical overprint / handstamp in sans-serif capitals x mm tall
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
c1920. As previous issue but overprinted on King George V stamps.
a) Vertical overprint / handstamp in sans-serif capitals x mm tall
. 1r purple and green - BF 12 illus
. 6r purple and green - BF 13
b) Diagonal overprint in red sans-serif capitals x mm tall
. 6a green and blue - got
c1920. Provisional surcharges.
a) Special Adhesive stamps overprinted FOREIGN BILL, with new value in words and numbers, then further overprinted CONSULAR diagonally in red sans-serif capitals
. 1r14a on 2r purple and green - BF 14 illus
. 7r8a on 8r purple and green - BF 15 illus
b) Unappropriated dies with blank tablet at foot, surcharged with new value and CONSULAR FOREIGN BILL in black
. 3r12a on 8r purple and green - got
. 15r on 30r green and brown - got
Note: Cxxx are recorded only with both the FOREIGN BILL and CONSULAR overprints, though it is possible that they were overprinted in two separate operations and that the stamps were first issued with only one of the two overprints.
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on rupee values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press.
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 5r blue and black - got scan
. 6r blue and black - got
. 10r blue and black - BF 17 illus
a) Horizontal overprint in seriffed capitals x mm tall (in either red or black TBC)
. 2a green and brown - BF 1
. 3a green and brown - BF 2/3 illus
. 4a green and brown - BF 4/5
. 8a green and brown - BF 6/7
. 1r purple and green - BF 8 illus
. 3r purple and green - BF 9
. 6r purple and green - BF 10
b) Vertical overprint / handstamp in sans-serif capitals x mm tall
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
c1920. As previous issue but overprinted on King George V stamps.
a) Vertical overprint / handstamp in sans-serif capitals x mm tall
. 1r purple and green - BF 12 illus
. 6r purple and green - BF 13
b) Diagonal overprint in red sans-serif capitals x mm tall
. 6a green and blue - got
c1920. Provisional surcharges.
a) Special Adhesive stamps overprinted FOREIGN BILL, with new value in words and numbers, then further overprinted CONSULAR diagonally in red sans-serif capitals
. 1r14a on 2r purple and green - BF 14 illus
. 7r8a on 8r purple and green - BF 15 illus
b) Unappropriated dies with blank tablet at foot, surcharged with new value and CONSULAR FOREIGN BILL in black
. 3r12a on 8r purple and green - got
. 15r on 30r green and brown - got
Note: Cxxx are recorded only with both the FOREIGN BILL and CONSULAR overprints, though it is possible that they were overprinted in two separate operations and that the stamps were first issued with only one of the two overprints.
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on rupee values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press.
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 5r blue and black - got scan
. 6r blue and black - got
. 10r blue and black - BF 17 illus
Custodian's Fee
1938. Portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on rupee values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press.
. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 8a brown-purple and blue - got
. 1r blue and black - got
. 2r blue and black - got
. 3r blue and black - got
. 10r blue and black - got
. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 8a brown-purple and blue - got
. 1r blue and black - got
. 2r blue and black - got
. 3r blue and black - got
. 10r blue and black - got
Entertainments
c1920. Provisional issue for Bengal. Agreement stamp (King George V portrait) overprinted ENTERTAINMENTS BENGAL vertically reading upwards in bold capitals x mm tall, with blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14.
E11. 2a green and brown (opt in red) - got
c1920. Provisional issue for Bombay. Agreement or Broker's Note stamps (King George V portrait) overprinted ENTERTAINMENTS BOMBAY vertically reading upwards in bold seriffed capitals x mm tall, with new face value and blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14.
a) On Agreement
E21. 4a on 6a green and brown - not seen but listed by BMH
b) On Broker's Note
E22. 1a on 3a green and blue-green - got
1923. Key type issue for Bihar. Inscribed Government of India at sides and Bihar Entertainment in tablet at foot. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 13½ x 14.
E52. 8a green and brown - got
1923. Key type issue for Bombay. Inscribed Government of Bombay at top and Entertainments at foot. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
E31. 1a chocolate and black - got (wmk Mult Stars, inverted)
E32. 2a mauve and black - got with opts
E33. 4a grey-green and black - got with opts
E34. 6a bistre and black - got with opts
E35. 8a colour?
E36. 12a colour?
E37. 1r brown and blue - got with Ins opt; CANCELLED illus in BF
E38. 1r8a - not seen
E39. 2r8a - not seen
E40. 3r8a - not seen
E41. 4r8a brown and blue - got with SpAd opt
E42. 5r8a - not seen
E43. 6r8a - not seen
E44. 7r8a brown and blue - got with SpAd opt
E45. 8r8a brown and blue - got CANCELLED
E46. 9r8a brown and blue - got scan (CANCELLED)
Note: no issued examples of E31/xxx have been recorded, though they are known ex archive with CANCELLED overprint or as proofs. They were later overprinted for Foreign Bill, Insurance or Special Adhesive - see listings xxx for details.
1923. Key type issue for North West Frontier Province. Inscribed Government of India at top and N.W.F.P. Entertainment in tablet at foot. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 13½ x 14
.
E51. 2a green and brown - BMH illus (p103)
E52. 4a green and brown - got
1923. Key type issue for United Provinces. Inscribed Government of India at top and U.P. Entertainment in tablet at foot. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
E61. 2a green and brown - got
E62. 4a green and brown - got
E63. 8a green and brown - BF 1 illus
E64. 1r purple and green - BF 2 illus
Note: later Entertainments stamps used different designs for each province or state, with no King George VI portrait key types being recorded to date. Some of these were probably issued before Independence but all are listed on the Republic page for simplicity.
E11. 2a green and brown (opt in red) - got
c1920. Provisional issue for Bombay. Agreement or Broker's Note stamps (King George V portrait) overprinted ENTERTAINMENTS BOMBAY vertically reading upwards in bold seriffed capitals x mm tall, with new face value and blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14.
a) On Agreement
E21. 4a on 6a green and brown - not seen but listed by BMH
b) On Broker's Note
E22. 1a on 3a green and blue-green - got
1923. Key type issue for Bihar. Inscribed Government of India at sides and Bihar Entertainment in tablet at foot. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 13½ x 14.
E52. 8a green and brown - got
1923. Key type issue for Bombay. Inscribed Government of Bombay at top and Entertainments at foot. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
E31. 1a chocolate and black - got (wmk Mult Stars, inverted)
E32. 2a mauve and black - got with opts
E33. 4a grey-green and black - got with opts
E34. 6a bistre and black - got with opts
E35. 8a colour?
E36. 12a colour?
E37. 1r brown and blue - got with Ins opt; CANCELLED illus in BF
E38. 1r8a - not seen
E39. 2r8a - not seen
E40. 3r8a - not seen
E41. 4r8a brown and blue - got with SpAd opt
E42. 5r8a - not seen
E43. 6r8a - not seen
E44. 7r8a brown and blue - got with SpAd opt
E45. 8r8a brown and blue - got CANCELLED
E46. 9r8a brown and blue - got scan (CANCELLED)
Note: no issued examples of E31/xxx have been recorded, though they are known ex archive with CANCELLED overprint or as proofs. They were later overprinted for Foreign Bill, Insurance or Special Adhesive - see listings xxx for details.
1923. Key type issue for North West Frontier Province. Inscribed Government of India at top and N.W.F.P. Entertainment in tablet at foot. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 13½ x 14
.
E51. 2a green and brown - BMH illus (p103)
E52. 4a green and brown - got
1923. Key type issue for United Provinces. Inscribed Government of India at top and U.P. Entertainment in tablet at foot. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
E61. 2a green and brown - got
E62. 4a green and brown - got
E63. 8a green and brown - BF 1 illus
E64. 1r purple and green - BF 2 illus
Note: later Entertainments stamps used different designs for each province or state, with no King George VI portrait key types being recorded to date. Some of these were probably issued before Independence but all are listed on the Republic page for simplicity.
Foreign Bill
1903. King Edward VII key types. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
1916. As previous issue but portrait changed to King George V. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green - got CAN
. 3r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
c1925. As above but locally surcharged in words and figures, with bars cancelling original face value.
. 2a on 4a green and blue - got
. 6a on 8a green and blue - got (7/26-8/26)
c1925. Provisional issue. Adhesives of various appropriations overprinted FOREIGN BILL (some also surcharged), with bars or blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation.
a) On Agreement
. 3a green and brown - got
b) On Broker's Note
. 6a green and blue-green - got
. 12a green and blue-green - got (11/31)
c) On Entertainments (Government of Bombay issue)
. 2a mauve and black (opt sideways) - got (1/32-2/34)
. 3a on 4a grey-green and black - BF 66 illus
. 4a grey-green and black - got (11/31)
. 6a bistre and black - got
d) On Insurance
. 6a on 8r - got scan
. 8a on 10r green and brown - got (12/29)
e) On Share Transfer
. 1r purple and green - BF 61 and BMH illus (p119)
f) On Special Adhesive
. 1r on 5r purple and green - got (10/31)
Note: Fxxx may have been intended for use in Bombay only.
1926. King George V key types. As Axxx (previous issue) but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
a) Using De La Rue plates with appropriation as type A, wmk sideways (rupee values) or upright (others)
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got (+ wmk sideways)
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 2r purple and red - got
. 3r purple and red - got
b) Using new Nasik plates with appropriation redrawn as type B
. 2a green and brown - got (+ wmk inverted)
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got (+ wmk inverted)
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got (+ wmk inverted)
. 2r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got (+ wmk inverted)
. 6r purple and green - not seen
. 10r purple and green - not seen
Notes:
1. As well as the difference in watermark, this issue may be distinguished from Axxx (the previous issue) by the FOREIGN BILL inscription at foot, which is slightly wider in the original De La Rue issue than in the Nasik reprint as illustrated here.
2. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 2r
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on rupee values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press.
. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 3a brown-purple and blue - got
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 6a brown-purple and blue - got
. 8a brown-purple and blue - got
. 12a brown-purple and blue - got
. 1r blue and black - got
. 2r blue and black - got
. 3r blue and black - got
. 6r blue and black - got
Note: State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 12a, 1r, 2r, 6r - got all 4
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
1916. As previous issue but portrait changed to King George V. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green - got CAN
. 3r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
c1925. As above but locally surcharged in words and figures, with bars cancelling original face value.
. 2a on 4a green and blue - got
. 6a on 8a green and blue - got (7/26-8/26)
c1925. Provisional issue. Adhesives of various appropriations overprinted FOREIGN BILL (some also surcharged), with bars or blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation.
a) On Agreement
. 3a green and brown - got
b) On Broker's Note
. 6a green and blue-green - got
. 12a green and blue-green - got (11/31)
c) On Entertainments (Government of Bombay issue)
. 2a mauve and black (opt sideways) - got (1/32-2/34)
. 3a on 4a grey-green and black - BF 66 illus
. 4a grey-green and black - got (11/31)
. 6a bistre and black - got
d) On Insurance
. 6a on 8r - got scan
. 8a on 10r green and brown - got (12/29)
e) On Share Transfer
. 1r purple and green - BF 61 and BMH illus (p119)
f) On Special Adhesive
. 1r on 5r purple and green - got (10/31)
Note: Fxxx may have been intended for use in Bombay only.
1926. King George V key types. As Axxx (previous issue) but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
a) Using De La Rue plates with appropriation as type A, wmk sideways (rupee values) or upright (others)
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got (+ wmk sideways)
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 2r purple and red - got
. 3r purple and red - got
b) Using new Nasik plates with appropriation redrawn as type B
. 2a green and brown - got (+ wmk inverted)
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got (+ wmk inverted)
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got (+ wmk inverted)
. 2r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got (+ wmk inverted)
. 6r purple and green - not seen
. 10r purple and green - not seen
Notes:
1. As well as the difference in watermark, this issue may be distinguished from Axxx (the previous issue) by the FOREIGN BILL inscription at foot, which is slightly wider in the original De La Rue issue than in the Nasik reprint as illustrated here.
2. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 2r
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on rupee values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press.
. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 3a brown-purple and blue - got
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 6a brown-purple and blue - got
. 8a brown-purple and blue - got
. 12a brown-purple and blue - got
. 1r blue and black - got
. 2r blue and black - got
. 3r blue and black - got
. 6r blue and black - got
Note: State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 12a, 1r, 2r, 6r - got all 4
High Court Notarial
c1910-20. Provisional issue. Foreign Bill stamps (King Edward VII or King George V portrait) overprinted HIGH COURT NOTARIAL in bold capitals x mm tall, with bars in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 14.
a) King Edward VII
H11. 1r purple and red - got (31/5/16-13/12/17)
b) King George V
H16. 1r purple and red - got
H17. 2r purple and red - got
1926. King George V key type, printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 14.
NB BF lists a 1r as well - error?
H21. 2r purple and black - got
Note: this stamp is known with watermark sideways or inverted as well as upright.
1938. New key type bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways). Perf 14. Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press.
H31. 2r blue and black - got
a) King Edward VII
H11. 1r purple and red - got (31/5/16-13/12/17)
b) King George V
H16. 1r purple and red - got
H17. 2r purple and red - got
1926. King George V key type, printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 14.
NB BF lists a 1r as well - error?
H21. 2r purple and black - got
Note: this stamp is known with watermark sideways or inverted as well as upright.
1938. New key type bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways). Perf 14. Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press.
H31. 2r blue and black - got
Insurance
1921. Provisional issue. Special Adhesive stamps (King George V portrait) overprinted INSURANCE vertically at both sides in bold capitals x mm tall, with bars in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - BF 9
. 10r purple and green - got
1916. King George V key types. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got (+opt O.G.S. L.A. CO. LTD.)
. 1r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
Notes:
1. A 4r value exists as a proof (imperforate) but this value is not known to have been issued.
2. For similar stamps but wmk Multiple Stars, see Ixxx.
c1925. Provisional issue. Adhesives of various appropriations overprinted INSURANCE at left, reading vertically upwards, some also surcharged, with blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation.
a) On Agreement
. 3a on 4a green and brown - BF 41 illus
. 4a on 6a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
b) On Broker's Note
. 6a green and brown - BF 32 illus
. 8a green and brown - BF 33
. 12a green and brown - got (with ORIENTAL 29/12/31)
c) On Entertainments (Government of Bombay issue)
. 2a mauve and black - got
d) On Share Transfer
. 8a green and brown - got (10/31)
. 1r purple and green - got
Note: Ixxx (as well as Ixxx below) may have been intended for use in Bombay only.
c1925. Further provisionals. Entertainments (Government of Bombay issue) overprinted INSURANCE horizontally at foot across original appropriation, or surcharged also.
a) Insurance x mm across
. 2a mauve and black - got (2/31)
- opt sideways reading up at left - got (4/29-5/29)
. 3a on 4a grey-green and black - got
b) Insurance x mm across on annas values, x mm on 1r
. 2a mauve and black - got
a. INSURANCE double - BF 36a
. 4a grey-green and black - got
. 6a bistre and black - got
. 1r brown and blue - got
1926. King George V key types. As Ixxx (previous issue) but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
a) Using De La Rue plates with appropriation as type A, wmk sideways
. 1r purple and green - got (stars point left OR right)
b) Nasik plates
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got (+ wmk inverted)
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got (+ opt ORIENTAL)
. 1r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - not seen
. 10r purple and green - not seen
Notes:
1. As well as the difference in watermark, this issue may be distinguished from Axxx (the previous issue) by the INSURANCE inscription at foot, which is slightly wider in the original De La Rue issue than in the Nasik reprint as illustrated here.
2. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bihar: 2a, 4a, 8a, 1r
- Bombay Province: 2a, 3a, 4a, 6a, 8a, 12a, 1r
- Bombay State: 2a, 4a, 8a, 1r
- U.P.: 2a, 4a, 8a, 1r
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on 1r to 10r). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press.
. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 3a brown-purple and blue - got
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 6a brown-purple and blue - got
. 8a brown-purple and blue - got
. 12a brown-purple and blue - got
. 1r blue and black - got (+ wmk S-I)
. 3r blue and black - got
. 6r blue and black - BF 54
. 10r blue and black - got (+ wmk S-I)
Notes:
1. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 2a, 3a, 4a, 6a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 3r, 10r - all got
- Bombay State: 2a, 3a, 4a, 6a, 8a, 12a, 1r - all got
- U.P.: 2a, 4a, 6a, 1r - got all
2. The 1r Bombay State and the 12a and 3r Bombay Province can all be found with an additional black ORIENTAL security overprint, applied by the Oriental Assurance Company.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - BF 9
. 10r purple and green - got
1916. King George V key types. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got (+opt O.G.S. L.A. CO. LTD.)
. 1r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
Notes:
1. A 4r value exists as a proof (imperforate) but this value is not known to have been issued.
2. For similar stamps but wmk Multiple Stars, see Ixxx.
c1925. Provisional issue. Adhesives of various appropriations overprinted INSURANCE at left, reading vertically upwards, some also surcharged, with blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation.
a) On Agreement
. 3a on 4a green and brown - BF 41 illus
. 4a on 6a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
b) On Broker's Note
. 6a green and brown - BF 32 illus
. 8a green and brown - BF 33
. 12a green and brown - got (with ORIENTAL 29/12/31)
c) On Entertainments (Government of Bombay issue)
. 2a mauve and black - got
d) On Share Transfer
. 8a green and brown - got (10/31)
. 1r purple and green - got
Note: Ixxx (as well as Ixxx below) may have been intended for use in Bombay only.
c1925. Further provisionals. Entertainments (Government of Bombay issue) overprinted INSURANCE horizontally at foot across original appropriation, or surcharged also.
a) Insurance x mm across
. 2a mauve and black - got (2/31)
- opt sideways reading up at left - got (4/29-5/29)
. 3a on 4a grey-green and black - got
b) Insurance x mm across on annas values, x mm on 1r
. 2a mauve and black - got
a. INSURANCE double - BF 36a
. 4a grey-green and black - got
. 6a bistre and black - got
. 1r brown and blue - got
1926. King George V key types. As Ixxx (previous issue) but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
a) Using De La Rue plates with appropriation as type A, wmk sideways
. 1r purple and green - got (stars point left OR right)
b) Nasik plates
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got (+ wmk inverted)
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got (+ opt ORIENTAL)
. 1r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - not seen
. 10r purple and green - not seen
Notes:
1. As well as the difference in watermark, this issue may be distinguished from Axxx (the previous issue) by the INSURANCE inscription at foot, which is slightly wider in the original De La Rue issue than in the Nasik reprint as illustrated here.
2. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bihar: 2a, 4a, 8a, 1r
- Bombay Province: 2a, 3a, 4a, 6a, 8a, 12a, 1r
- Bombay State: 2a, 4a, 8a, 1r
- U.P.: 2a, 4a, 8a, 1r
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on 1r to 10r). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press.
. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 3a brown-purple and blue - got
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 6a brown-purple and blue - got
. 8a brown-purple and blue - got
. 12a brown-purple and blue - got
. 1r blue and black - got (+ wmk S-I)
. 3r blue and black - got
. 6r blue and black - BF 54
. 10r blue and black - got (+ wmk S-I)
Notes:
1. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 2a, 3a, 4a, 6a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 3r, 10r - all got
- Bombay State: 2a, 3a, 4a, 6a, 8a, 12a, 1r - all got
- U.P.: 2a, 4a, 6a, 1r - got all
2. The 1r Bombay State and the 12a and 3r Bombay Province can all be found with an additional black ORIENTAL security overprint, applied by the Oriental Assurance Company.
Insurance Agent Licence Fee
c1940. Portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 14. Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press.
J1. 1r red
J2. 1r8a turquoise-blue
Note: the watermark is inverted on the 1r.
J1. 1r red
J2. 1r8a turquoise-blue
Note: the watermark is inverted on the 1r.
Notarial
c1910. First provisional issue. Foreign Bill stamps (King Edward VII portrait) overprinted NOTARIAL in two different fonts. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 14.
a) Seriffed capitals x mm tall, with original appropriation uncancelled
N51. 1r purple and red - got
b) Bold capitals x mm tall, with bars cancelling original appropriation
N56. 1r purple and red - BF 11 illus
Note: as N51 but wider seriffed capitals - I think it's a forged opt
c1920. Second provisional issue. Foreign Bill stamps (King George V portrait) overprinted NOTARIAL in various styles, or surcharged also. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 14.
a) Vertical or diagonal handstamp in sans-serif capitals x mm tall
N51. 8a - got (reading both up and down - 3/23-1924)
N51. 1r - got (reading down - 3/23)
b) Seriffed capitals x mm tall, with original appropriation uncancelled
N51. 1r purple and red - got
N51. 2r purple and red - got
c) Bold capitals x mm tall, with bars cancelling original appropriation
N56. 1r purple and red - got
N57. 2r purple and red - got
d) Bold capitals x mm tall between horizontal bars, overprinted across original appropriation and also surcharged
N57. 1½r on 2r purple and red - got (May to Oct 1932)
e) As d) but NOTARIAL in seriffed capitals
N57. 1½r on 2r purple and red - got
Note: the cancelling bars are thick on N56 and thin on N57.
1916. King George V key types. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 14. Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 1r purple and black - BF 20 but might be error for wmk Stars
. 2r purple and black - BF 21 illus but might be wmk Stars
1926. King George V key types. As Nxxx (previous issue) but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 14. The 1r8a value was produced by surcharging the 2r value in black.
. 1r purple and black - got
. 1r8a on 2r purple and black - got scan
. 2r purple and black - got
Note: the 2r also exists overprinted ADEN, which is listed on the Aden page.
1938. New key type bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways). Perf 14. Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. The 1r8a value was produced by surcharging the 2r value in black.
. 1r blue and black - got
. 1r8a on 2r blue and black - got
. 2r blue and black - got
. 3r blue and black - got BP only
Notes:
1. The 3r has so far been recorded only with Bombay Province security overprint. No other State overprints are known on this issue.
2. The 2r also exists overprinted ADEN, which is listed on the Aden page.
a) Seriffed capitals x mm tall, with original appropriation uncancelled
N51. 1r purple and red - got
b) Bold capitals x mm tall, with bars cancelling original appropriation
N56. 1r purple and red - BF 11 illus
Note: as N51 but wider seriffed capitals - I think it's a forged opt
c1920. Second provisional issue. Foreign Bill stamps (King George V portrait) overprinted NOTARIAL in various styles, or surcharged also. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 14.
a) Vertical or diagonal handstamp in sans-serif capitals x mm tall
N51. 8a - got (reading both up and down - 3/23-1924)
N51. 1r - got (reading down - 3/23)
b) Seriffed capitals x mm tall, with original appropriation uncancelled
N51. 1r purple and red - got
N51. 2r purple and red - got
c) Bold capitals x mm tall, with bars cancelling original appropriation
N56. 1r purple and red - got
N57. 2r purple and red - got
d) Bold capitals x mm tall between horizontal bars, overprinted across original appropriation and also surcharged
N57. 1½r on 2r purple and red - got (May to Oct 1932)
e) As d) but NOTARIAL in seriffed capitals
N57. 1½r on 2r purple and red - got
Note: the cancelling bars are thick on N56 and thin on N57.
1916. King George V key types. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 14. Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 1r purple and black - BF 20 but might be error for wmk Stars
. 2r purple and black - BF 21 illus but might be wmk Stars
1926. King George V key types. As Nxxx (previous issue) but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 14. The 1r8a value was produced by surcharging the 2r value in black.
. 1r purple and black - got
. 1r8a on 2r purple and black - got scan
. 2r purple and black - got
Note: the 2r also exists overprinted ADEN, which is listed on the Aden page.
1938. New key type bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways). Perf 14. Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. The 1r8a value was produced by surcharging the 2r value in black.
. 1r blue and black - got
. 1r8a on 2r blue and black - got
. 2r blue and black - got
. 3r blue and black - got BP only
Notes:
1. The 3r has so far been recorded only with Bombay Province security overprint. No other State overprints are known on this issue.
2. The 2r also exists overprinted ADEN, which is listed on the Aden page.
Receipt / Revenue
c1920. Issue for Bihar and Orissa. King George V postage and revenue definitive overprinted REVENUE B. & O. or surcharged also, with bars cancelling the words 'India Postage and Revenue' in upper tablet. Wmk Multiple Stars.
R21. 1a brown - got
c1920. Issue for Bombay. King George V key type with blank value tablet overprinted BOMBAY REVENUE or surcharged also, with bars cancelling the words 'Government of India' in upper tablet. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14.
R21. ½a on 2a green - BMH illus
R21. 1a on 2a green - got (wmk Mult Stars)
R21. 4a green - got
R21. 1a brown - got
c1920. Issue for Bombay. King George V key type with blank value tablet overprinted BOMBAY REVENUE or surcharged also, with bars cancelling the words 'Government of India' in upper tablet. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14.
R21. ½a on 2a green - BMH illus
R21. 1a on 2a green - got (wmk Mult Stars)
R21. 4a green - got
Share Transfer
1903. King Edward VII key types. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 5r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
1916. As previous issue but portrait changed to King George V. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green
. 5r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
c1925. Provisional issue. Adhesives of various appropriations overprinted SHARE TRANSFER (some also surcharged), with bars or blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation.
a) On Broker's Note, overprint reading vertically upwards at sides
. 4a on 3a green and blue-green - BF 40
. 4a on 12a green and blue-green - got
b) On Entertainments (Government of Bombay issue), similarly overprinted
. 4a grey-green and black - got (doc)
c) On Special Adhesive, overprinted horizontally in bold sans-serif font
. 2a green and brown - got
. 5r on 6a green and brown - got
. 10r purple and green - got
Note: Qxxx may have been intended for use in Bombay only.
1926. King George V key types. As Rxxx (previous issue) but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
a) De La Rue plates
. 4a green and red - got
b) Nasik plates
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got (+ wmk inverted)
. 6a green and brown
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green
. 5r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
Notes:
1. As well as the difference in watermark, this issue may be distinguished from Axxx (the previous issue) by the inscription 'SHARE TRANSFER' at foot, which is slightly wider in the original De La Rue issue than in the Nasik reprint as illustrated here.
2. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 4a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 5r, 10r - got all
- U.P.: 3a, 4a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 5r, 10r - got all
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on rupee values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press.
. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 3a brown-purple and blue - got UP only
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 6a brown-purple and blue - BF 57
. 8a brown-purple and blue - got
. 12a brown-purple and blue - got
. 1r blue and black - got
. 2r blue and black - got
. 5r blue and black - got
. 10r blue and black - got (also wmk sideways-inverted)
Notes:
1. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 2a, 4a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 5r, 10r - all got
- Bombay State: 2a, 4a - got, 1r - got scan
- U.P.: 2a, 3a, 4a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 5r, 10r - got all
2. I have not seen the 3a value without U.P. overprint.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 5r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
1916. As previous issue but portrait changed to King George V. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green
. 5r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
c1925. Provisional issue. Adhesives of various appropriations overprinted SHARE TRANSFER (some also surcharged), with bars or blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation.
a) On Broker's Note, overprint reading vertically upwards at sides
. 4a on 3a green and blue-green - BF 40
. 4a on 12a green and blue-green - got
b) On Entertainments (Government of Bombay issue), similarly overprinted
. 4a grey-green and black - got (doc)
c) On Special Adhesive, overprinted horizontally in bold sans-serif font
. 2a green and brown - got
. 5r on 6a green and brown - got
. 10r purple and green - got
Note: Qxxx may have been intended for use in Bombay only.
1926. King George V key types. As Rxxx (previous issue) but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
a) De La Rue plates
. 4a green and red - got
b) Nasik plates
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got (+ wmk inverted)
. 6a green and brown
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green
. 5r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
Notes:
1. As well as the difference in watermark, this issue may be distinguished from Axxx (the previous issue) by the inscription 'SHARE TRANSFER' at foot, which is slightly wider in the original De La Rue issue than in the Nasik reprint as illustrated here.
2. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 4a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 5r, 10r - got all
- U.P.: 3a, 4a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 5r, 10r - got all
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on rupee values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press.
. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 3a brown-purple and blue - got UP only
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 6a brown-purple and blue - BF 57
. 8a brown-purple and blue - got
. 12a brown-purple and blue - got
. 1r blue and black - got
. 2r blue and black - got
. 5r blue and black - got
. 10r blue and black - got (also wmk sideways-inverted)
Notes:
1. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 2a, 4a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 5r, 10r - all got
- Bombay State: 2a, 4a - got, 1r - got scan
- U.P.: 2a, 3a, 4a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 5r, 10r - got all
2. I have not seen the 3a value without U.P. overprint.
Small Cause Court Calcutta
c1910-20s. Provisional issue. King Edward VII and King George V portrait stamps overprinted SMALL CAUSE COURT CALCUTTA in seriffed capitals x mm tall, vertically reading upwards, with bars in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation. Wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees).
a) On King Edward VII Court Fee (NB change set header to reflect wmk etc)
. ¼a on 1a purple - got
. ½a on 1a purple - got
. 1a purple - got
b) On King Edward VII Special Adhesive
. 2a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - BF 106 illus
. 8a green and brown - BF 107
. 5r purple and green - BF 108
c) On King George V Special Adhesive
. 2a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 4r green and brown - got
. 5r purple and green - got
d) On King George V Foreign Bill
. 1r purple and red - got
. 2r purple and red - got
1926. King George V key type. Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 14.
. 30r green and brown - got
1938. King George VI key types. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. The ½a value was produced by surcharging the 2a value in black.
. ½a on 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 30r green and brown - got
. 50r green and brown - got
a) On King Edward VII Court Fee (NB change set header to reflect wmk etc)
. ¼a on 1a purple - got
. ½a on 1a purple - got
. 1a purple - got
b) On King Edward VII Special Adhesive
. 2a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - BF 106 illus
. 8a green and brown - BF 107
. 5r purple and green - BF 108
c) On King George V Special Adhesive
. 2a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 4r green and brown - got
. 5r purple and green - got
d) On King George V Foreign Bill
. 1r purple and red - got
. 2r purple and red - got
1926. King George V key type. Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 14.
. 30r green and brown - got
1938. King George VI key types. Wmk Multiple Stars. Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. The ½a value was produced by surcharging the 2a value in black.
. ½a on 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 30r green and brown - got
. 50r green and brown - got
Special Adhesive
1903. King Edward VII key types. 20r value and above wmk Large Crown over INDIA; all other values wmk 'R. & I.' (Rex et Imperator = King and Emperor) in script capitals (sideways). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (typo) by De La Rue in London.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 4r purple and green - got
. 5r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
. 7r purple and green - got
. 8r purple and green - got
. 9r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
. 20r green and brown - got
. 30r green and brown - got
. 40r green and brown - got
. 50r green and brown - got
. 100r green and brown - got
. 200r green and brown - got
. 500r green and brown - got
. 1000r green and brown - BF 79
Note: some values may be found on chalk-surfaced paper.
1914. As previous issue but now with portrait of King George V.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 4r purple and green - got
. 5r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
. 7r purple and green - got
. 8r purple and green - got
. 9r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
. 20r green and brown - got
. 30r green and brown - got
. 40r green and brown - got
. 50r green and brown - got
. 100r green and brown
. 200r green and brown - got
. 500r green and green
. 1000r green and green - got CANCELLED
c1930-35. As above but locally surcharged in words and figures reading upwards at sides, with eight blocks cancelling original face value.
a) Value in figures at left and words at right
. 1r on 5r purple and green - got
. 2r on 5r purple and green - got
. 4r on 5r purple and green - got 19/?/31
b) Value in figures at right and words at left
. 1r on 5r purple and green - got (doc 21/4/32)
. 2r on 5r purple and green - got
. 3r on 5r purple and green - got
c1930-35. Provisional issue. Adhesives of various appropriations overprinted SPECIAL ADHESIVE horizontally (Sxxx) or vertically upwards at sides (others), with bars or blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation, some values also surcharged.
a) On Agreement, with four large overprinted squares in lower tablet
. 4a on 12a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got 21/12/32
b) On Agreement, with six smaller overprinted squares in lower tablet
. 3a on 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got - usage 8/3/29 to 8/4/29
c) On Broker's Note
. 3a on 8a green and brown - got flts 13/6/32 - 12/?/33
. 8a green and brown - got
c) On Entertainments (Government of Bombay issue)
. 2a mauve and black - got 4/5/31
. 3a on 4a grey-green and black - got ?/10/31
. 6a bistre and black - got 4/4/30 - 9/7/30
. 4r on 4r8a brown and blue - got 1/?/31
. 7r on 7r8a brown and blue - got
d) On Foreign Bill
. 6r purple and red - got
e) On Insurance
. 8a on 3r purple and black - got
. 3r purple and black - got
. 10r purple and black (6 squares opt) - got (doc 19/12/31) - 8/6/32
. 10r purple and black (14 squares opt) - got (doc 5/11/32)
f) On Share Transfer
. 1r purple and blue (ten squares through tablet at foot) - got doc 12/4/29
. 1r purple and blue (two thin bars through tablet at foot) - got / usage 2/8/29 to 26/3/30 (both in Karachi)
Note: Sxxx may have been intended for use in Bombay only.
1926. King George V key types. As Sxxx (previous issue) but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values), perf 14 (1r to 40r) or perf 11 x 14 (50r to 1000r).
a) Using De La Rue plates with appropriation as type A, wmk sideways (1r and 3r to 30r) or upright (others)
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
a. Wmk sideways - got ERD 20/1/31
. 6a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green - got (wmk upright)
a. Wmk inverted - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 7r purple and green - got
. 8r purple and green - got - ERD -/5/36
. 9r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got - ERD 28/3/26
. 20r - got
. 30r - got
Note: the sideways watermark shows stars pointing to right as seen from back of stamp on all values except the 8r, which has stars pointing to left. The 1r is known with both watermark variants.
b) Using new Nasik plates with appropriation redrawn as type B
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 4r purple and green - got
. 5r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
. 7r purple and green - got
. 8r purple and green - got
. 9r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
. 20r green and brown - got
. 30r green and brown - got
. 40r green and brown - got
. 50r green and brown (perf 14) - got
a. Perf 11 x 14 - got
. [100r green and brown (perf 14) - got only with BURMA opt]
a. Perf 11 x 14 - got
[b. Perf 11 - got only with BURMA opt and wmk inverted]
. 200r green and brown (perf 11 x 14) - got
. 500r green and green (perf 11 x 14) - got
. 1000r green and brown (perf 11 x 14) - got
a. Perf 11 - got
Notes:
1. The green printing on the 1r to 10r values varies in shade from yellow-green to greenish black.
2. The 2a, 6a, 8a, 1r, 3r, 4r and 50r are recorded with inverted watermark, and the 8r with sideways watermark. The 7r wmk sideways and the 10r wmk inverted are known only with BURMA overprint.
3. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 2a, 3a, 4a, 6a, 1r, 2r (got scan), 3r (got scan), 7r, 9r, 10r, 20r doc, 30r, 40r, 200r doc, 500r, 1000r doc
- U.P.: 3a, 6a, 12a, 2r, 5r, 7r, 9r, 10r
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on 1r to 10r). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. The ½a and 1a values were produced by surcharging the 2a value in black.
. ½a on 2a brown-purple and blue - got BS only
. 1a on 2a brown-purple and blue - got BS only
. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 3a brown-purple and blue - got scan
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 6a brown-purple and blue - got
. 8a brown-purple and blue - got
. 12a brown-purple and blue - got
. 1r blue and black - got
. 2r blue and black - got
. 3r blue and black - got
. 4r blue and black - got
. 5r blue and black - got
. 6r blue and black - got
. 10r blue and black - got
. 20r green and brown - got
. 30r green and brown - got
. 40r green and brown - BF 167 ?DNE
. 50r green and brown - got
. 100r green and brown - got
. 200r green and brown - got
. 500r green and green - got BP only
. 1000r green and brown - got
Notes:
1. The following values are recorded with watermark sideways-inverted: 1r (opt BP), 2r (no opt), 10r (opt BS)
2. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bihar: 4a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 5r - got
- Bombay Province: 2a, 4a, 6a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 2r, 3r, 4r, 5r, 6r, 10r, 20r, 30r, 50r, 100r, 200r, 500r, 1000r - got
- Bombay State: ½a on 2a, 1a on 2a, 2a, 4a, 6a, 8a, 1r, 3r, 4r, 6r, 10r (wmk S-I only), 20r, 50r, 100r, 200r
- U.P.: 2a, 3a, 4a, 12a, 1r, 2r, 30r - got, 500r got scan
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 4r purple and green - got
. 5r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
. 7r purple and green - got
. 8r purple and green - got
. 9r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
. 20r green and brown - got
. 30r green and brown - got
. 40r green and brown - got
. 50r green and brown - got
. 100r green and brown - got
. 200r green and brown - got
. 500r green and brown - got
. 1000r green and brown - BF 79
Note: some values may be found on chalk-surfaced paper.
1914. As previous issue but now with portrait of King George V.
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 4r purple and green - got
. 5r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
. 7r purple and green - got
. 8r purple and green - got
. 9r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
. 20r green and brown - got
. 30r green and brown - got
. 40r green and brown - got
. 50r green and brown - got
. 100r green and brown
. 200r green and brown - got
. 500r green and green
. 1000r green and green - got CANCELLED
c1930-35. As above but locally surcharged in words and figures reading upwards at sides, with eight blocks cancelling original face value.
a) Value in figures at left and words at right
. 1r on 5r purple and green - got
. 2r on 5r purple and green - got
. 4r on 5r purple and green - got 19/?/31
b) Value in figures at right and words at left
. 1r on 5r purple and green - got (doc 21/4/32)
. 2r on 5r purple and green - got
. 3r on 5r purple and green - got
c1930-35. Provisional issue. Adhesives of various appropriations overprinted SPECIAL ADHESIVE horizontally (Sxxx) or vertically upwards at sides (others), with bars or blocks in lower tablet cancelling original appropriation, some values also surcharged.
a) On Agreement, with four large overprinted squares in lower tablet
. 4a on 12a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got 21/12/32
b) On Agreement, with six smaller overprinted squares in lower tablet
. 3a on 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got - usage 8/3/29 to 8/4/29
c) On Broker's Note
. 3a on 8a green and brown - got flts 13/6/32 - 12/?/33
. 8a green and brown - got
c) On Entertainments (Government of Bombay issue)
. 2a mauve and black - got 4/5/31
. 3a on 4a grey-green and black - got ?/10/31
. 6a bistre and black - got 4/4/30 - 9/7/30
. 4r on 4r8a brown and blue - got 1/?/31
. 7r on 7r8a brown and blue - got
d) On Foreign Bill
. 6r purple and red - got
e) On Insurance
. 8a on 3r purple and black - got
. 3r purple and black - got
. 10r purple and black (6 squares opt) - got (doc 19/12/31) - 8/6/32
. 10r purple and black (14 squares opt) - got (doc 5/11/32)
f) On Share Transfer
. 1r purple and blue (ten squares through tablet at foot) - got doc 12/4/29
. 1r purple and blue (two thin bars through tablet at foot) - got / usage 2/8/29 to 26/3/30 (both in Karachi)
Note: Sxxx may have been intended for use in Bombay only.
1926. King George V key types. As Sxxx (previous issue) but printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press using new plates. Wmk Multiple Stars (normally upright on all values). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values), perf 14 (1r to 40r) or perf 11 x 14 (50r to 1000r).
a) Using De La Rue plates with appropriation as type A, wmk sideways (1r and 3r to 30r) or upright (others)
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
a. Wmk sideways - got ERD 20/1/31
. 6a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green - got (wmk upright)
a. Wmk inverted - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 7r purple and green - got
. 8r purple and green - got - ERD -/5/36
. 9r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got - ERD 28/3/26
. 20r - got
. 30r - got
Note: the sideways watermark shows stars pointing to right as seen from back of stamp on all values except the 8r, which has stars pointing to left. The 1r is known with both watermark variants.
b) Using new Nasik plates with appropriation redrawn as type B
. 2a green and brown - got
. 3a green and brown - got
. 4a green and brown - got
. 6a green and brown - got
. 8a green and brown - got
. 12a green and brown - got
. 1r purple and green - got
. 2r purple and green - got
. 3r purple and green - got
. 4r purple and green - got
. 5r purple and green - got
. 6r purple and green - got
. 7r purple and green - got
. 8r purple and green - got
. 9r purple and green - got
. 10r purple and green - got
. 20r green and brown - got
. 30r green and brown - got
. 40r green and brown - got
. 50r green and brown (perf 14) - got
a. Perf 11 x 14 - got
. [100r green and brown (perf 14) - got only with BURMA opt]
a. Perf 11 x 14 - got
[b. Perf 11 - got only with BURMA opt and wmk inverted]
. 200r green and brown (perf 11 x 14) - got
. 500r green and green (perf 11 x 14) - got
. 1000r green and brown (perf 11 x 14) - got
a. Perf 11 - got
Notes:
1. The green printing on the 1r to 10r values varies in shade from yellow-green to greenish black.
2. The 2a, 6a, 8a, 1r, 3r, 4r and 50r are recorded with inverted watermark, and the 8r with sideways watermark. The 7r wmk sideways and the 10r wmk inverted are known only with BURMA overprint.
3. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bombay Province: 2a, 3a, 4a, 6a, 1r, 2r (got scan), 3r (got scan), 7r, 9r, 10r, 20r doc, 30r, 40r, 200r doc, 500r, 1000r doc
- U.P.: 3a, 6a, 12a, 2r, 5r, 7r, 9r, 10r
1938. New key types bearing the portrait of King George VI. Wmk Multiple Stars (sideways on 1r to 10r). Perf 13½ x 14 (anna values) or perf 14 (rupees). Printed (probably offset-litho) at Nasik by India Security Press. The ½a and 1a values were produced by surcharging the 2a value in black.
. ½a on 2a brown-purple and blue - got BS only
. 1a on 2a brown-purple and blue - got BS only
. 2a brown-purple and blue - got
. 3a brown-purple and blue - got scan
. 4a brown-purple and blue - got
. 6a brown-purple and blue - got
. 8a brown-purple and blue - got
. 12a brown-purple and blue - got
. 1r blue and black - got
. 2r blue and black - got
. 3r blue and black - got
. 4r blue and black - got
. 5r blue and black - got
. 6r blue and black - got
. 10r blue and black - got
. 20r green and brown - got
. 30r green and brown - got
. 40r green and brown - BF 167 ?DNE
. 50r green and brown - got
. 100r green and brown - got
. 200r green and brown - got
. 500r green and green - got BP only
. 1000r green and brown - got
Notes:
1. The following values are recorded with watermark sideways-inverted: 1r (opt BP), 2r (no opt), 10r (opt BS)
2. State security overprints (offset-litho at Nasik) are recorded on this issue as follows:
- Bihar: 4a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 5r - got
- Bombay Province: 2a, 4a, 6a, 8a, 12a, 1r, 2r, 3r, 4r, 5r, 6r, 10r, 20r, 30r, 50r, 100r, 200r, 500r, 1000r - got
- Bombay State: ½a on 2a, 1a on 2a, 2a, 4a, 6a, 8a, 1r, 3r, 4r, 6r, 10r (wmk S-I only), 20r, 50r, 100r, 200r
- U.P.: 2a, 3a, 4a, 12a, 1r, 2r, 30r - got, 500r got scan
