Charkhari

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Charkhari was a feudatory state in northern India.

stamps up to the 1930 design were issued without gum.


 * In 1894, Charkhari's first stamps were issued. They were imperf and without gum, inscribed with a curved CHARKHARI STATE P.O. / B.C. INDIA with the value and a dagger below. Just in case you missed that part, "P." and "O." are in the the upper corners and "POSTAGE STAMP" is at the bottom. The ¼ anna value comes inscribed either "ANNA" or "ANNAS" while the rest have "ANNAS".

As a reality check, you DO NOT own one of 1894 stamps unless you paid a lot of money for it. Treasure hunters are referred to the Stanley Gibbon Commonwealth catalog that show the color or numeral differences between this and the following issues. 
 * In 1897, the same designs were issued in changed colors, now with all values with just "ANNA".
 * In 1902-04, the numerals were sightly changed. See the Stanley Gibbons Commonwealth catalogue for illustrations.
 * In 1909-19, new perfed designs were issued, inscribed POSTAGE STAMP / CHARKHARI STATE C. over crossed knives.
 * In 1912, a 1 pice handstamped design in violet similar to the above was issued, with double frameline. It was issued in 1917 with single frameline.
 * In 1921, a long horizontal 1 pice violet design with crossed knives was issued on laid and wove paper.




 * In 1930-45, a design similar to the 1909-19 issue was released. These have thicker scabbards and now with the left sword over the right.
 * In 1931, an architectural series was issued on thick, surfaced paper.
 * In 1939-40, a ½a on 8a and a 1a on 1r surcharge on stamps of 1909 were issued.
 * In August 1947, India gained independence with Charkhari soon joining Uttar Pradwsh state.

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