Travancore

Travancore was a princely state in the South West of India It issued stamps from 1856 until 1949 when it
joined the Indian Postal system It is now part of the state of Kerala

Currency. 16 cash = 1 chuckram; 28 chuckrams = 1rupee

Maharaja Rama Varma X. 1885-1924

Mint

1ch 2ch 4ch

Ultramarine Red Green

sg 1 sg 2 sg 3

Used

1ch 2ch 4ch

Ultramarine Red Green

sg 1 sg 2 sg 3

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1889-1904 Wove Paper Watermark A P12

Mint

1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch

slate-lilac reddish lilac purple dull purple

sg 4 1894 sg 4b sg 4c 1899 sg 4d 1904

3/4ch 1ch 1ch 1ch

Black Ultramarine Pale Ultramarine Violet-blue

sg 5 sg 6 sg 6e 1892 sg 6f 1901

2ch 2ch 2ch 2ch

Salmon Rose Pale Pink Red

sg 7 1890 sg 7a 1891 sg 7b 1899 sg 7c 1904

4ch 4ch 4ch

Green Yellow-green Dull green

sg 8 1890 sg 8a 1901 sg 8b 1904

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1889-1904 Wove Paper Watermark A P12

Used

1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch

slate-lilac reddish lilac purple dull purple

sg 4 1894 sg 4b sg 4c 1899 sg 4d 1904

3/4ch 1ch 1ch 1ch

Black Ultramarine Pale Ultramarine Violet-blue

sg 5 sg 6 sg 6e 1892 sg 6f 1901

2ch 2ch 2ch 2ch

Salmon Rose Pale Pink Red

sg 7 1890 sg 7a 1891 sg 7b 1899 sg 7c 1904

4ch 4ch 4ch

Green Yellow-green Dull green

sg 8 1890 sg 8a 1901 sg 8b 1904

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1904-1920 Wove Paper Watermark B P12

Mint

4ca 6ca
Pink Chestnut

sg 9 sg 10

1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch

Reddish lilac Reddish violet Lilac Reddish lilac

sg 11 sg 11a sg 11b sg 11C CHUCRRAM

10ca 3/4ch
Pink Black

sg 12 sg 13

1ch 1ch 1ch 1ch 1ch

Bright blue Blue Deep blue Indigo Chalky blue

sg 14 sg 14a sg 14b sg 14c sg 14d

11/4ch 2ch 2ch 3ch

Claret Salmon Red Violet

sg 15 sg 16 sg 16a sg 17

4ch 4ch 7ch 7ch 14ch

Dull green Slate-green Claret Error. Carmine-red Orange-yellow

sg 18 sg 18a sg 19 1916 sg 19a sg 20 1916

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1904-1920 Wove Paper Watermark B P12

Used

4ca 6ca
Pink Chestnut

sg 9 sg 10

1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch

Reddish lilac Reddish violet Lilac Reddish lilac

sg 11 sg 11a sg 11b sg 11C CHUCRRAM

10ca 3/4ch
Pink Black

sg 12 sg 13

1ch 1ch 1ch 1ch 1ch

Bright blue Blue Deep blue Indigo Chalky blue

sg 14 sg 14a sg 14b sg 14c sg 14d

11/4ch 2ch 2ch 3ch

Claret Salmon Red Violet

sg 15 sg 16 sg 16a sg 17

4ch 4ch 7ch 7ch 14ch

Dull green Slate-green Claret Error. Carmine-red Orange-yellow

sg 18 sg 18a sg 19 1916 sg 19a sg 20 1916

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1906. Surcharged overprints

Mint

1/4 on 1/2ch 1/4 on 1/2ch 1/4 on 1/2ch 1/4 on 1/2ch

reddish lilac reddish violet Lilac reddish lilac

sg 21 sg 21a sg 21b sg 21c CHUCRRAM

3/8 on 1/2ch 3/8 on 1/2ch 3/8 on 1/2ch 3/8 on 1/2ch

reddish lilac reddish violet Lilac reddish lilac

sg 21 sg 21a sg 21b sg 21c CHUCRRAM

Used

1/4 on 1/2ch 1/4 on 1/2ch 1/4 on 1/2ch 1/4 on 1/2ch

reddish lilac reddish violet Lilac reddish lilac

sg 21 sg 21a sg 21b sg 21c CHUCRRAM

3/8 on 1/2ch 3/8 on 1/2ch 3/8 on 1/2ch 3/8 on 1/2ch

reddish lilac reddish violet Lilac reddish lilac

sg 22 sg 22a sg 22b sg 22c CHUCRRAM

3/8 on 1/2ch
reddish lilac

sg 22f 8 omitted

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1914-1922 Watermark A [sideways] P12

Mint

4ca 5ca 5ca 6ca

Pink Olive-bistre Olive-bistre Orange-brown

sg 23 sg 24 sg 24c TRAVANCOPE sg 25

1/2ch 1/2ch
Reddish violet Reddish violet

sg 26 sg 26a CHUCRRAM

10ca 1ch 1ch 11/4ch 3ch

Pink Grey-blue Deep blue Claret Reddish lilac

sg 27 sg 28 sg 28a sg 29 sg 30

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1914-1922 Watermark A [sideways] P12

Used

4ca 5ca 5ca 6ca

Pink Olive-bistre Olive-bistre Orange-brown

sg 23 sg 24 sg 24c TRAVANCOPE sg 25

1/2ch 1/2ch
Reddish violet Reddish violet

sg 26 sg 26a CHUCRRAM

10ca 1ch 1ch 11/4ch 3ch

Pink Grey-blue Deep blue Claret Reddish lilac

sg 27 sg 28 sg 28a sg 29 sg 30

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1921. Surcharged overprints. Watermark A [Sideways]

Mint

1c on 4ca 1c on 4ca
Pink Pink

sg 31 sg 31a Inverted

5c on 1ch
5c on 1ch 5c on 1ch 5c on 1ch
Grey-blue
Grey-blue Deep blue Deep blue
Surch.red

sg 32 Surch.red sg 32a sg 32d Inverted sg 32f Wmk. B [Upright]

Used

1c on 4ca 1c on 4ca
Pink Pink

sg 31 sg 31a Inverted

5c on 1ch
5c on 1ch 5c on 1ch 5c on 1ch
Grey-blue
Grey-blue Deep blue Deep blue
Surch.red

sg 32 Surch.red sg 32a sg 32d Inverted sg 32f Wmk. B [Upright]

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Maharaja Bala Rama Varma XI, 1924-1971

1924-1939. Machine made paper. Watermark C. P12

Mint

5ca 5ca 5ca

Olive bistre Olive bistre chocolate

sg 33 sg 33b TRAVANCOPE sg 34

6ca 6ca 6ca 6ca 6ca

Brown-red Brown-red Brown-red Brown-red Brown-red

sg 35 sg 35d P12.5 sg 35e P12 & 12.5 sg 35f P12.5 x 11 sg 35gwmk sideways

1/2ch 1/2ch 10ca 10ca

Reddish violet Reddish violet Pink Pink

sg 36 sg 36a CHUCRRAM sg 37 sg 37 wmk sideways

3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch

Black Mauve Mauve Mauve Reddish-violet

sg 38 sg 39 sg 39b P12.5 sg 39c P12 & 12.5 sg 40

3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch

Reddish-violet Reddish-violet Reddish-violet Reddish-violet Reddish-violet

sg 40a P12.5 sg 40b P12 &12.5 sg 40c P11 sg 40d P12&11 sg 40e P12.5 X 11

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Maharaja Bala Rama Varma XI, 1924-1971.[continued]

1ch 1ch 1ch

Slate-blue indigo Slate-blue

sg 41 sg 41a sg 41d P12.5

11/2ch 11/2ch 11/2ch 2ch

Rose Rose Rose Carmine-red

sg 42 sg 42b P12.5 sg 42d P12 & 12.5 sg 43

3ch 3ch 3ch 4ch

Violet Violet Violet Grey-green

sg 44 sg 44b P12.5 sg 44c P12 & 12.5 sg 45

7ch 7ch 7ch 7ch 7ch

Claret Carmine-red Brown-purple Brown-purlpe Brown-purple

sg 46 sg 46b sg 46c 1932 sg 46ca P12.5 sg 46cbP12 & 12.5

14ch 14ch
Orange-yellow Orange-yellow

sg 46d sg 46da P12.5

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Maharaja Bala Rama Varma XI, 1924-1971

1924-1939. Machine made paper. Watermark C. P12

Used

5ca 5ca 5ca

Olive bistre Olive bistre chocolate

sg 33 sg 33b TRAVANCOPE sg 34

6ca 6ca 6ca 6ca 6ca

Brown-red Brown-red Brown-red Brown-red Brown-red

sg 35 sg 35d P12.5 sg 35e P12 & 12.5 sg 35f P12.5 x 11 sg 35gwmk sideways

1/2ch 1/2ch 10ca 10ca

Reddish violet Reddish violet Pink Pink

sg 36 sg 36a CHUCRRAM sg 37 sg 37 wmk sideways

3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch

Black Mauve Mauve Mauve Reddish-violet

sg 38 sg 39 sg 39b P12.5 sg 39c P12 & 12.5 sg 40

3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch

Reddish-violet Reddish-violet Reddish-violet Reddish-violet Reddish-violet

sg 40a P12.5 sg 40b P12 &12.5 sg 40c P11 sg 40d P12&11 sg 40e P12.5 X 11

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Maharaja Bala Rama Varma XI, 1924-1971.[continued]

1ch 1ch 1ch

Slate-blue indigo Slate-blue

sg 41 sg 41a sg 41d P12.5

11/2ch 11/2ch 11/2ch 2ch

Rose Rose Rose Carmine-red

sg 42 sg 42b P12.5 sg 42d P12 & 12.5 sg 43

3ch 3ch 3ch 4ch

Violet Violet Violet Grey-green

sg 44 sg 44b P12.5 sg 44c P12 & 12.5 sg 45

7ch 7ch 7ch 7ch 7ch

Claret Carmine-red Brown-purple Brown-purlpe Brown-purple

sg 46 sg 46b sg 46c 1932 sg 46ca P12.5 sg 46cbP12 & 12.5

14ch 14ch
Orange-yellow Orange-yellow

sg 46d sg 46da P12.5

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Coronation of Maharaja Bala Rama Varma XI.

6th November 1931

Mint

6ca 10ca 3ch

Black & green Black & ultramaine Black & purple

sg 47 Sri Padmanabha Shrine sg 48 State Chariot

sg 49 The Maharaja

Used

6ca 10ca 3ch

Black & green Black & ultramaine Black & purple

sg 47 Sri Padmanabha Shrine sg 48 State Chariot

sg 49 The Maharaja

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1932 Surcharged 1c overprints

Watermark A [sideways]

Mint

1c on 11/4ch 1c on 11/4ch 1c on 11/4ch 1c on 11/4ch

Claret Claret Claret Claret

sg 50 sg 50b Surch.inverted sg 50c Surch. double sg 50e c omitted

2c on 11/4ch 2c on 11/4ch 2c on 11/4ch 2c on 11/4ch

Claret Claret Claret Claret

sg 51 sg 51a Surch.inverted sg 51g 2 omitted sg 51h c omitted

Watermark B [upright]

1c on 11/4ch 1c on 11/4ch 2c on 11/4ch

Claret Claret Claret

sg 52 sg 52a Surch.inverted sg 53

Watermark C

1c on 11/4ch 1c on 11/4ch 2c on 11/4ch

Claret Claret Claret

sg 54 sg 54a Surch.inverted sg 55

Surcharged 1c as type used in 1921

2c on 11/4ch
Claret

sg 56

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1932 Surcharged 1c overprints

Watermark A [sideways]

Used

1c on 11/4ch 1c on 11/4ch 1c on 11/4ch 1c on 11/4ch

Claret Claret Claret Claret

sg 50 sg 50b Surch.inverted sg 50c Surch. double sg 50e c omitted

2c on 11/4ch 2c on 11/4ch 2c on 11/4ch 2c on 11/4ch

Claret Claret Claret Claret

sg 51 sg 51a Surch.inverted sg 51g 2 omitted sg 51h c omitted

Watermark B [upright]

1c on 11/4ch 1c on 11/4ch 2c on 11/4ch

Claret Claret Claret

sg 52 sg 52a Surch.inverted sg 53

Watermark C

1c on 11/4ch 1c on 11/4ch 2c on 11/4ch

Claret Claret Claret

sg 54 sg 54a Surch.inverted sg 55

Surcharged 1c as type used in 1921

2c on 11/4ch
Claret

sg 56

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1932{March} Surcharged 1c overprints

Watermark C

Mint

1c on 5ca 1c on 5ca 1c on 5ca 1c on 5ca 1c on 5ca

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate

sg 57 sg 57b Surch. Inverted sg 57e 1 omitted sg 57f c omitted sg 57g TRAVANCOPE

1c on 5ca 2c on 10ca 2c on 10ca 2c on 10ca

slate-purple Pink Pink Pink

sg 58 sg 59 sg 59b Surch.Inverted sg 59c Surch.Double

Used

1c on 5ca 1c on 5ca 1c on 5ca 1c on 5ca 1c on 5ca

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate

sg 57 sg 57b Surch. Inverted sg 57e 1 omitted sg 57f c omitted sg 57g TRAVANCOPE

1c on 5ca 2c on 10ca 2c on 10ca 2c on 10ca

slate-purple Pink Pink Pink

sg 58 sg 59 sg 59b Surch.Inverted sg 59c Surch.Double

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1937. Temple Entre Proclaimation

Perf.12

Mint

6ca 12ca 11/2ch

Carmine Bright blue yellow-green

sg 60 Subramania Shrine sg 61 Sri Padmanabha sg 62 Mahadeva

3ch
Violet

sg 63 Kanyakumari

Used

6ca 12ca 11/2ch

Carmine Bright blue yellow-green

sg 60 Subramania Shrine sg 61 Sri Padmanabha sg 62 Mahadeva

3ch
Violet

sg 63 Kanyakumari

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1937. Temple Entre Proclaimation

Perf.12 1/2

Mint

6ca 12ca 11/2ch

Carmine Bright blue yellow-green

sg 60 Subramania Shrine sg 61 Sri Padmanabha sg 62 Mahadeva

3ch
Violet

sg 63 Kanyakumari

Used

6ca 12ca 11/2ch

Carmine Bright blue yellow-green

sg 60 Subramania Shrine sg 61 Sri Padmanabha sg 62 Mahadeva

3ch
Violet

sg 63 Kanyakumari

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Maharaja's 27th Birthday. Nov.9th 1939

Perf.12 1/2

Mint

1ch 11/2ch 2ch 3ch

yellow-green scarlet orange brown

sg 64 Lake Ashtamudi
sg 65 The Maharaja sg 66 The Maharaja sg 67 The Maharaja

4ch 7ch 14ch

red pale blue turquoise-green

sg 68 Sri Padmanabha Shrine sg 69 Cape Comorin sg 70 Pachipari Reservoir

Used

1ch 11/2ch 2ch 3ch

yellow-green scarlet orange brown

sg 64 Lake Ashtamudi
sg 65 The Maharaja sg 66 The Maharaja sg 67 The Maharaja

4ch 7ch 14ch

red pale blue turquoise-green

sg 68 Sri Padmanabha Shrine sg 69 Cape Comorin sg 70 Pachipari Reservoir

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Maharaja's 27th Birthday. Nov.9th 1939
Perf.11
Mint

1ch 11/2ch 2ch 3ch

yellow-green scarlet orange brown

sg 64b Lake Ashtamudi

sg 65d The Maharaja sg 66a The Maharaja sg 67c The Maharaja

4ch 7ch 7ch

red pale blue blue

sg 68a Sri Padmanabha Shrine sg 69a Cape Comorin sg 69ab Cape Comorin

14ch
turquoise-green

sg 70a Pachipari Reservoir

Used

1ch 11/2ch 2ch 3ch

yellow-green scarlet orange brown

sg 64b Lake Ashtamudi

sg 65d The Maharaja sg 66a The Maharaja sg 67c The Maharaja

4ch 7ch 7ch

red pale blue pale blue

sg 68a Sri Padmanabha Shrine sg 69a Cape Comorin sg 69ab Cape Comorin

14ch
turquoise-green

sg 70a Pachipari Reservoir

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Maharaja's 27th Birthday. Nov.9th 1939

Perf.12

Mint

1ch 11/2ch 2ch

yellow-green scarlet orange

sg 64c Lake Ashtamudi

sg 65e The Maharaja sg 66b The Maharaja

3ch 4ch 11/2ch

brown red scarlet

sg 68b Sri Padmanabha Shrine

sg 67d The Maharaja sg 65f P13 1/2

Used

1ch 11/2ch 2ch

yellow-green scarlet orange

sg 64c Lake Ashtamudi

sg 65e The Maharaja sg 66b The Maharaja

3ch 4ch 11/2ch

brown red scarlet

sg 68b Sri Padmanabha Shrine

sg 67d The Maharaja sg 65f P13 1/2

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Maharaja's 29th Birthday. Nov.9th 1941

Perf.12 1/2

Mint

6ca 3/4ch
blackish-violet brown

sg 71 Aruvikara Falls sg 72 Marthanda Varma Bridge

Used

6ca 3/4ch
blackish-violet brown

sg 71 Aruvikara Falls sg 72 Marthanda Varma Bridge

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Maharaja's 29th Birthday. Nov.9th 1941

Perf.11

Mint

6ca 3/4ch
blackish-violet brown

sg 71a Aruvikara Falls sg 72b Marthanda Varma Bridge

Used

6ca 3/4ch
blackish-violet brown

sg 71a Aruvikara Falls sg 72b Marthanda Varma Bridge

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Maharaja's 29th Birthday. Nov.9th 1941

Perf.12

Mint

6ca 3/4ch
blackish-violet brown

sg 71b Aruvikara Falls sg 72c Marthanda Varma Bridge

Used

6ca 3/4ch
blackish-violet brown

sg 71b Aruvikara Falls sg 72c Marthanda Varma Bridge

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1943 Surcharged 2 cash overprints

Perf.12 1/2

Mint

2ca on 11/2ch 4ca on 3/4ch 8ca on 6ca

scarlet brown scarlet

sg 74 Marthanda Varma Bridge sg 75 Aruvikara Falls

sg 73 The Maharaja

Used

2ca on 11/2ch 4ca on 3/4ch 8ca on 6ca

scarlet brown scarlet

sg 74 Marthanda Varma Bridge sg 75 Aruvikara Falls

sg 73 The Maharaja

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1943 Surcharged 2 cash overprints

Perf.11

Mint

2ca on 11/2ch 4ca on 3/4ch 8ca on 6ca

scarlet brown scarlet

sg 74 Marthanda Varma Bridge sg 75 Aruvikara Falls

sg 73 The Maharaja

Used

2ca on 11/2ch 4ca on 3/4ch 8ca on 6ca

scarlet brown scarlet

sg 74 Marthanda Varma Bridge sg 75 Aruvikara Falls

sg 73 The Maharaja

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1943 Surcharged 2 cash overprints

Perf.12

Mint

4ca on 3/4ch 8ca on 6ca

brown scarlet

sg 74 Marthanda Varma Bridge sg 75 Aruvikara Falls

Used

4ca on 3/4ch 8ca on 6ca

brown scarlet

sg 74 Marthanda Varma Bridge sg 75 Aruvikara Falls

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Maharaja's 34th Birthday. Nov.9th 1946

Mint

8ca 8ca 8ca

carmine carmine carmine

sg 76 Perf 12 1/2 sg 76a Perf 11 sg 76b Perf 12

Used

8ca 8ca 8ca

carmine carmine carmine

sg 76 Perf 12 1/2 sg 76a Perf 11 sg 76b Perf 12

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Revalidation of Official Service stamp O103 for normal postal use.

The stamp is overprinted with the word SPECIAL printed vertically in orange

Mint

6ca 6ca
Blackish-violet Blackish-violet

sg 77 Perf 12 1/2 sg 77a Perf 11

Used

6ca 6ca
Blackish-violet Blackish-violet

sg 77 Perf 12 1/2 sg 77a Perf 11

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Official Stamps

1911-1930. Contemporary printings overprinted 'On S. S' [stop after first 'S']
Overprint is 13mm wide with a rounded 'O'
1911-1921 Watermark 'B' [Upright]

Mint

4ca 6ca 1/2ch 1/2ch

Pink Chestnut Reddish lilac (R) Reddish lilac
SG9 SG10 SG11a SG11c

sg O1 sg O2 sg O3 sg O3a CHUCRRAM

10ca 1ch 2ch 2ch

Pink Chalky blue (R) Red Red (B)
SG12 SG14d SG16a SG16a

sg O4 sg O5 sg O6 sg O7

3ch 3ch 4ch 4ch

Violet Violet (B) Slate-green Slate-green (B)
SG17 SG17 SG18a SG18a

sg O8 sg O9 sg O10 sg O11

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Official Stamps

1911-1930. Contemporary printings overprinted 'On S. S'

Overprint is 13mm wide with a rounded 'O'
1911-1921 Watermark 'B' [Upright]

Used

4ca 6ca 1/2ch 1/2ch

Pink Chestnut Reddish lilac (R) Reddish lilac
SG9 SG10 SG11a SG11c

sg O1 sg O2 sg O3 sg O3a CHUCRRAM

10ca 1ch 2ch 2ch

Pink Chalky blue (R) Red Red (B)
SG12 SG14d SG16a SG16a

sg O4 sg O5 sg O6 sg O7

3ch 3ch 4ch 4ch

Violet Violet (B) Slate-green Slate-green (B)
SG17 SG17 SG18a SG18a

sg O8 sg O9 sg O10 sg O11

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1911-1930. Contemporary printings overprinted 'On S. S'

Overprint is 13mm wide with a rounded 'O'
1919-1925 Watermark 'A' [Sideways]

Mint

4ca 4ca 5ca 6ca 6ca

Pink Pink (B) Olive-bistre Orange-brown Orange-brown (B)
SG23 SG23 SG24 SG25 SG25

sg O12 sg O13 sg O14 sg O15 sg O16

1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch

Reddish-violet (R) Reddish-violet Reddish-violet
SG26 SG26 SG26a

sg O17 sg O17a sg O17g CHUCRRAM

10ca 10ca 10ca

Pink Scarlet Pink (B)
SG27 SG27 SG27

sg O18 sg O18a sg O19

1ch 1ch 1 1/4ch 1 1/4ch 1 1/4ch

Grey-blue Deep blue Claret error. Carmine Claret (B)
SG28 SG28a

sg O20 sg O20a sg O21 sg O21g sg O22

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1911-1930. Contemporary printings overprinted 'On S. S'

Overprint is 13mm wide with a rounded 'O'
1919-1925 Watermark 'A' [Sideways]

Used

4ca 4ca 5ca 6ca 6ca

Pink Pink (B) Olive-bistre Orange-brown Orange-brown (B)
SG23 SG23 SG24 SG25 SG25

sg O12 sg O13 sg O14 sg O15 sg O16

1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch

Reddish-violet (R) Reddish-violet Reddish-violet
SG26 SG26 SG26a

sg O17 sg O17a sg O17g CHUCRRAM

10ca 10ca 10ca

Pink Scarlet Pink (B)
SG27 SG27 SG27

sg O18 sg O18a sg O19

1ch 1ch 1 1/4ch 1 1/4ch 1 1/4ch

Grey-blue Deep blue Claret error. Carmine Claret (B)
SG28 SG28a

sg O20 sg O20a sg O21 sg O21g sg O22

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1911-1930. Contemporary printings overprinted 'On S. S'

Overprint is 13mm wide with a rounded 'O'
1925-1935 Watermark 'C'

Mint

5ca 10ca 1 1/4ch

Olive-bistre Pink Claret
SG33 SG37

sg O23 sg O24 sg O25

7ch 7ch 14ch

Claret Carmine-red Orange-yellow
SG46 SG46b SG46d

sg O26 sg O26d sg O27

Used

5ca 10ca 1 1/4ch

Olive-bistre Pink Claret
SG33 SG37

sg O23 sg O24 sg O25

7ch 7ch 14ch

Claret Carmine-red Orange-yellow
SG46 SG46b SG46d

sg O26 sg O26d sg O27

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Official Stamps

1926-1930. Contemporary printings overprinted 'On S S' [no stop after first 'S']
Overprint is 16 1/2mm wide with a rounded 'O'. Serif 'S S'
Watermark 'C'

Mint

5ca 5ca 6ca 10ca

Olive-bistre Chocolate Brown-red Pink
SG33 SG34 SG35 SG37

sg O28 sg O29 sg O30 sg O31

3ch 7ch 14ch

1 1/4ch Violet Claret Orange-yellow
Claret SG44 SG46 SG46d

sg O32 sg O33 sg O34 sg O35

Used

5ca 5ca 6ca 10ca

Olive-bistre Chocolate Brown-red Pink
SG33 SG34 SG35 SG37

sg O28 sg O29 sg O30 sg O31

3ch 7ch 14ch

1 1/4ch Violet Claret Orange-yellow
Claret SG44 SG46 SG46d

sg O32 sg O33 sg O34 sg O35

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1930. Overprinted 'On S S' [no stop after first 'S']

Overprint is 16 1/2mm wide with a rounded 'O'. Italic 'S S'
Watermark 'C'

Mint

Overprint type O3

10ca
Pink 1 1/4ch
Carmine-rose
SG37

sg O36 sg O37

Overprint type O4

3/4ch
Black (R)
SG 38

sg O38

Overprint type O5
Type 5 is much heavier & more emphatic Italic than type O4

3/4ch 4ch
Black (R) Slate-green (R)
SG 38

sg O39 sg O40

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1930. Overprinted 'On S S' [no stop after first 'S']

Overprint is 16 1/2mm wide with a rounded 'O'. Italic 'S S'
Watermark 'C'

Used

Overprint type O3

10ca
Pink 1 1/4ch
Carmine-rose
SG37

sg O36 sg O37

Overprint type O4

3/4ch
Black (R)
SG 38

sg O38

Overprint type O5
Type 5 is much heavier & more emphatic Italic than type O4

3/4ch 4ch
Black (R) Slate-green (R)
SG 38

sg O39 sg O40

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1930. Contemporary printings overprinted 'On S S'

Overprint is 16mm high with a oval 'O'. Serif 'S S'
Watermark 'C'

Mint

6ca 10ca 3/4ch 3/4ch

Brown-red Pink Mauve Mauve (P12 1/2)
SG35 SG37 SG39 SG39b

sg O43 sg O44 sg O45 sg O45e

4ch 4ch 14ch

1 1/4ch Grey-green Grey-green (R) Orange-yellow
Carmine-rose SG45 SG45 SG46d

sg O46 sg O47 sg O48 sg O49

Used

6ca 10ca 3/4ch 3/4ch

Brown-red Pink Mauve Mauve (P12 1/2)
SG35 SG37 SG39 SG39b

sg O43 sg O44 sg O45 sg O45e

4ch 4ch 14ch

1 1/4ch Grey-green Grey-green (R) Orange-yellow
Carmine-rose SG45 SG45 SG46d

sg O46 sg O47 sg O48 sg O49

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1930. Contemporary printings overprinted 'On S S'

Overprint is 14mm high with a oval 'O'. Serif 'S S'
Watermark 'C'

Mint

5ca 6ca 6ca

4ca Chocolate Brown-red Brown-red (P12 1/2)
Pink SG34 SG35 SG35d

sg O50 sg O51 sg O52 sg O52i

1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch 10ca

Reddish-violet Reddish-violet Reddish-violet (R) Reddish-violet (R) Pink
SG36 SG36a SG36 SG36a SG37

sg O53 sg O53a CHUCRRAM sg O54 sg O54b CHUCRRAM sg O55

3/4ch 1ch 1ch

1ch 1 1/4ch
Mauve Slate-blue Slate-blue (P12 1/2)
Deep blue (R) Claret
SG39 SG41 SG41d

sg O56 sg O57 sg O57a sg O57d sg O58

1 1/2ch 1 1/2ch 3ch 3ch

3ch
Rose Rose (P12 1/2) Violet (R) Violet (P12 1/2)
Reddish-violet
SG42 SG42b SG44 SG44b

sg O59 sg O59h sg O60 sg O61 sg O61e

4ch 7ch 7ch 14ch

Grey-green (R) Claret Claret (P12 1/2) Orange
SG45 SG46 maybe brown-purple

sg O63 sg O64 sg O64d sg O65

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1930. Contemporary printings overprinted 'On S S'

Overprint is 14mm high with a oval 'O'. Serif 'S S'
Watermark 'C'

Used

5ca 6ca 6ca

4ca Chocolate Brown-red Brown-red (P12 1/2)
Pink SG34 SG35 SG35d

sg O50 sg O51 sg O52 sg O52i

1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch 1/2ch 10ca

Reddish-violet Reddish-violet Reddish-violet (R) Reddish-violet (R) Pink
SG36 SG36a SG36 SG36a SG37

sg O53 sg O53a CHUCRRAM sg O54 sg O54b CHUCRRAM sg O55

3/4ch 1ch 1ch

1ch 1 1/4ch
Mauve Slate-blue Slate-blue (P12 1/2)
Deep blue (R) Claret
SG39 SG41 SG41d

sg O56 sg O57 sg O57a sg O57d sg O58

1 1/2ch 1 1/2ch 3ch 3ch

3ch
Rose Rose (P12 1/2) Violet (R) Violet (P12 1/2)
Reddish-violet
SG42 SG42b SG44 SG44b

sg O59 sg O59h sg O60 sg O61 sg O61e

4ch 7ch 7ch 14ch

Grey-green (R) Claret Claret (P12 1/2) Orange
SG45 SG46 maybe brown-purple

sg O63 sg O64 sg O64d sg O65

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1930. Contemporary printings overprinted 'On S S'

Overprint is 18mm high with a oval 'O'. Serif 'S S'
Watermark 'C'

Mint

6ca 1 1/2ch 3ch 4ch 14ch

Brown-red Rose Violet [R] Grey-green [R] Orange-yellow

sg O66A P12 sg O67A P12 sg O68A P12 sg O69A P12 sg O70A P12

6ca 1 1/2ch 3ch 4ch 14ch

Brown-red Rose Violet [R] Grey-green [R] Orange-yellow

sg O66A P12 1/2 sg O67A P12 1/2 sg O68A P12 1/2 sg O69A P12 1/2 sg O70A P12 1/2

Used

6ca 1 1/2ch 3ch 4ch 14ch

Brown-red Rose Violet [R] Grey-green [R] Orange-yellow

sg O66A P12 sg O67A P12 sg O68A P12 sg O69A P12 sg O70A P12

6ca 1 1/2ch 3ch 4ch 14ch

Brown-red Rose Violet [R] Grey-green [R] Orange-yellow

sg O66A P12 1/2 sg O67A P12 1/2 sg O68A P12 1/2 sg O69A P12 1/2 sg O70A P12 1/2

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1930. Contemporary printings overprinted 'On S S'

Overprint is 16mm high with a oval 'O'. Serif 'S S'
Watermark 'C'

Mint

6ca 1 1/2ch 1 1/2ch

Brown-red Rose Rose

sg O66Ba P12 1/2 sg O67B P12 sg O67Ba P12 1/2

3ch 3ch 4ch 14ch

Violet [R] Violet [R] Grey-green [R] Orange-yellow

sg O68B P12 sg O68Ba P12 1/2 sg O69Ba P12 1/2 sg O70Ba P12 1/2

Used

6ca 1 1/2ch 1 1/2ch

Brown-red Rose Rose

sg O66Ba P12 1/2 sg O67B P12 sg O67Ba P12 1/2

3ch 3ch 4ch 14ch

Violet [R] Violet [R] Grey-green [R] Orange-yellow

sg O68B P12 sg O68Ba P12 1/2 sg O69Ba P12 1/2 sg O70Ba P12 1/2

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Official stamps overprinted 'On S S'
Overprint is 16 1/2mm high with a rounded 'O'. Serif 'S S'
Watermark 'C' and surcharged '1c' or '1ch 8c'

Mint

Overprint is 16 1/2mm high with a rounded 'O'. Serif 'S S'

6c on 5ca 6c on 5ca 12c on 10ca 1ch 8c on1 1/4ch

Olive-bistre Chocolate Pink Claret

sg O74 sg O75 sg O76 sg O77

Overprint is 14mm high with a oval 'O'.

6c on 5ca 12c on 10ca 1ch 8c on 1 1/4ch

Chocolate Pink Claret

sg O82 sg O83 sg O84

Used

Overprint is 16 1/2mm high with a rounded 'O'. Serif 'S S'

6c on 5ca 6c on 5ca 12c on 10ca 1ch 8c on1 1/4ch

Olive-bistre Chocolate Pink Claret

sg O74 sg O75 sg O76 sg O77

Overprint is 14mm high with a oval 'O'.

6c on 5ca 12c on 10ca 1ch 8c on 1 1/4ch

Chocolate Pink Claret

sg O82 sg O83 sg O84

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1939-41.Stamps overprinted 'SERVICE'

Overprint is 13mm long. 'R' with a curved tail.

Mint

6ca 6ca 6ca

Brown-red Brown-red Brown-red
sg35

O85 P12 1/2 O85a P11 O85b P12

3ch 3ch
Reddish-violet Reddish-violet
sg40

O86 P12 1/2 O86a P12

Used

6ca 6ca 6ca

Brown-red Brown-red Brown-red
sg35

O85 P12 1/2 O85a P11 O85b P12

3ch 3ch
Reddish-violet Reddish-violet
sg40

O86 P12 1/2 O86a P12

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1939 Maharaja's 27th birthday, overprinted 'SERVICE'

Overprint is 13mm long. 'R' with a curved tail.

Mint

1ch 11/2ch 11/2ch 2ch

yellow-green scarlet scarlet orange
sg64 sg65 sg65 sg66

O87 P12 1/2

O88 P12 1/2 O88b P12 O89 P12 1/2

3ch 3ch
brown brown
sg67 sg67

O90 P12 1/2 O90b P12

4ch 7ch 14ch

red pale blue turquoise-green
sg68 sg69 sg70

O91 P12 1/2 O92 P12 1/2 O93 P12 1/2

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1939 Maharaja's 27th birthday, overprinted 'SERVICE'

Overprint is 13mm long. 'R' with a curved tail.

Used

1ch 11/2ch 11/2ch 2ch

yellow-green scarlet scarlet orange
sg64 sg65 sg65 sg66

O87 P12 1/2

O88 P12 1/2 O88b P12 O89 P12 1/2

3ch 3ch
brown brown
sg67 sg67

O90 P12 1/2 O90b P12

4ch 7ch 14ch

red pale blue turquoise-green
sg68 sg69 sg70

O91 P12 1/2 O92 P12 1/2 O93 P12 1/2

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1940-44.Stamps overprinted 'SERVICE'

Overprint is 13 1/2mm long. 'R' with a straight tail.

Mint

3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch

Reddish-violet Reddish-violet Reddish-violet
sg40a

O94 P12 1/2 O94b P11 O94c P12

1 1/2ch 1 1/2ch
Rose Rose
sg42b

O95 P12 1/2 O95a P12

Used

3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch

Reddish-violet Reddish-violet Reddish-violet
sg40a

O94 P12 1/2 O94b P11 O94c P12

1 1/2ch 1 1/2ch
Rose Rose
sg42b

O95 P12 1/2 O95a P12

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1939 Maharaja's 27th birthday, overprinted 'SERVICE'

Overprint is 13 1/2mm long. 'R' with a straight tail.

Mint

1ch 1ch 1ch

yellow-green yellow-green yellow-green
sg64 sg64 sg64

O96 P12 1/2 O96d P11 O96e P12

11/2ch 11/2ch 11/2ch

scarlet scarlet scarlet
sg65 sg65 sg65

O97 P12 1/2 O97b P11 O97c P12

2ch 2ch 2ch

orange orange orange
sg66 sg66 sg66

O98 P12 1/2 O98a P11 O98b P12

3ch 3ch 3ch

brown brown brown
sg67 sg67 sg67

O99 P12 1/2 O99b P11 O99c P12

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1939 Maharaja's 27th birthday, overprinted 'SERVICE'

Overprint is 13 1/2mm long. 'R' with a straight tail.

Mint Continued.

4ch 4ch 4ch

red red red
sg68 sg68 sg68

O100 P12 1/2 O100a P11 O100b P12

7ch 7ch 7ch

pale blue pale blue pale blue
sg69 sg69 sg69

O101 P12 1/2 O101a P11 O101b P12

7ch 7ch
blue blue
sg69 sg69

O101d P11 O101da P12

14ch 14ch 14ch

turquoise-green turquoise-green turquoise-green
sg70 sg70 sg70

O102 P12 1/2 O102a P11 O102b P12

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1939 Maharaja's 27th birthday, overprinted 'SERVICE'

Overprint is 13 1/2mm long. 'R' with a straight tail.

Used

1ch 1ch 1ch

yellow-green yellow-green yellow-green
sg64 sg64 sg64

O96 P12 1/2 O96d P11 O96e P12

11/2ch 11/2ch 11/2ch

scarlet scarlet scarlet
sg65 sg65 sg65

O97 P12 1/2 O97b P11 O97c P12

2ch 2ch 2ch

orange orange orange
sg66 sg66 sg66

O98 P12 1/2 O98a P11 O98b P12

3ch 3ch 3ch

brown brown brown
sg67 sg67 sg67

O99 P12 1/2 O99b P11 O99c P12

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1939 Maharaja's 27th birthday, overprinted 'SERVICE'

Overprint is 13 1/2mm long. 'R' with a straight tail.

Used Continued.

4ch 4ch 4ch

red red red
sg68 sg68 sg68

O100 P12 1/2 O100a P11 O100b P12

7ch 7ch 7ch

pale blue pale blue pale blue
sg69 sg69 sg69

O101 P12 1/2 O101a P11 O101b P12

7ch 7ch
blue blue
sg69 sg69

O101d P11 O101da P12

14ch 14ch 14ch

turquoise-green turquoise-green turquoise-green
sg70 sg70 sg70

O102 P12 1/2 O102a P11 O102b P12

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1942 Maharaja's 29th birthday, overprinted 'SERVICE'

Overprint is 13 1/2mm long. 'R' with a straight tail.

Mint

6ca 6ca 6ca

Blackish-violet Blackish-violet Blackish-violet
sg71 sg71 sg71

O103 P12 1/2 O103a P11 O103b P12

3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch

Brown Brown Brown
sg72 sg72 sg72

O104 P12 1/2 O104b P11 O104c P12

1943. Overprinted and surcharged

SERVICE
8CASH

8ca on 6ca 8ca on 6ca

Scarlet Scarlet
sg75 sg75

O105 P12 1/2 O105a P12 1/2

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1942 Maharaja's 29th birthday, overprinted 'SERVICE'

Overprint is 13 1/2mm long. 'R' with a straight tail.

Used

6ca 6ca 6ca

Blackish-violet Blackish-violet Blackish-violet
sg71 sg71 sg71

O103 P12 1/2 O103a P11 O103b P12

3/4ch 3/4ch 3/4ch

Brown Brown Brown
sg72 sg72 sg72

O104 P12 1/2 O104b P11 O104c P12

1943. Overprinted and surcharged

SERVICE
8CASH

8ca on 6ca 8ca on 6ca

Scarlet Scarlet
sg75 sg75

O105 P12 1/2 O105a P12 1/2

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1943-45. Overprinted and surcharged

SERVICE
8CASH

Mint

2ca on 1 1/2ch 2ca on 1 1/2ch

Scarlet Scarlet
sg73 sg73

O106 P12 1/2 O106a P11

4ca on 3/4ch 4ca on 3/4ch

Brown Brown
sg74 sg74

O107 P12 1/2 O107a P11

Used

2ca on 1 1/2ch 2ca on 1 1/2ch

Scarlet Scarlet
sg73 sg73

O106 P12 1/2 O106a P11

4ca on 3/4ch 4ca on 3/4ch

Brown Brown
sg74 sg74

O107 P12 1/2 O107a P11

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1946. Maharaja's 34th birthday, overprinted 'SERVICE'

Overprint is 13 1/2mm long. 'R' with a straight tail.

Mint

8ca 8ca 8ca

carmine carmine carmine
sg76 sg76 sg76

O108 Perf 11 O108C Perf 12 1/2 O108D Perf 12

Used

8ca 8ca 8ca

carmine carmine carmine
sg76 sg76 sg76

O108 Perf 11 O108C Perf 12 1/2 O108D Perf 12

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