Chamba

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Chamba was a convention state located in northern India.

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 * In 1887-95, Indian Victoria definitive stamps were issued with the overprint CHAMBA / STATE. In 1900-04, several values were issued in new colors.
 * In 1903-05, Indian Edward VII stamps were similarly overprinted. Two new designs were issued in 1908.

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 * In 1913-23, Indian George V stamps with single Star watermark were similarly overprinted. In 1921, a 9 pice on 1 anna value was issued, with bold "CHAMBA" overprint. New colors or values were issued in 1923-27.
 * In 1927-37, Indian George V stamps were issued on Multiple Stars watermarked paper with "CHAMBA STATE" overprint now in one line. In 1935-36, new values and colors were issued.
 * In 1938, Indian George VI stamps were overprinted similarly.
 * In 1942-47, contemporary Indian George VI stamps were overprinted as above or with "CHAMBA" alone in narrow letters or normal width.

Officials

 * In 1887-98, Victoria stamps were additonally overprinted with "SERVICE" at top, later with overprint printed all at once. New colors were similarly overprinted in 1902-04.
 * In 1903-05, Indian Edward VII stamps were similarly overprinted. The 1908 new designs were also overprinted.









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