Nabha

Nabha was an Indian convention state located in the Punjab region.

 File:Nabha 1a curved ovpt.jpg|1885 1 anna definitive File:Nabha QV 2 line.jpg|1885 2a red overprint File:Nabha QV 2 line blk.jpg|1900 3p value File:Nabha KeVII.jpg| 2 annas 6 pies Edward VII value 
 * In 1885, various then-current Victorian Indian stamps were overprinted with a curved NABHA / STATE.
 * In 1885-90, stamps were overprinted NABHA / STATE in two close-set lines, in red, or in black (1885-87).
 * In 1903-09, Edward VII stamps were similarly overprinted.
 * In 1907, new designs were similarly overprinted.

 File:Nabha KGV two line.jpg|1913 6a 2-line overprint File:Nabha KGV sline.jpg|1932 2a George V File:Nabha KGV 2r sline.jpg|1932 George V high value File:Nabha KGVI sline.jpg|1938 3p George VI File:Nabha KGVI 5r.jpg|1938 5r George VI File:Nabha KGVI NABHA.jpg|1942 9p George VI
 * In 1913-23, George V definitives were similarly overprinted. In 1924, the 1a in chocolate was also overprinted.
 * In 1927-36, George V stamps watermarked with multiple stars were overprinted in a single line.
 * In 1936-37, the values in new colors were similarly oveprinted.
 * In 1938, the George VI definitive series was overprinted similarly.
 * In 1941-45, some 1937 and 1940-43 definitives were overprinted with just NABHA.
 * Nabha stamps were in use until August 1948.



Officials
 File:Nabha 1a curved offic.jpg|1885 1a curved overprint with "SERVICE" File:Nabha Qv 8a offic.jpg|1885 8a value File:Nabha KGV 1r large SERVICE.jpg|1913 1r George V (overprint on Indian official) File:Nabha KGV SERVICE.jpg|1913 4a George V 3-line overprint File:Nabha KGV 1r offic.jpg|1913 1r KGV 3-line overprint File:Nabha KGVI state service.jpg|1938 9p "NABHA STATE SERVICE" 
 * In 1885, the overprinted definitives were additionally overprinted with a small SERVICE.
 * In 1885-97, Victoria definitives were additionally overprinted with a slightly larger SERVICE at top. Two values were overprinted in red as well as black.
 * In 1903-06, Edward VII stamps were similarly overprinted.
 * In 1907 the two new designs were also overprinted.
 * In 1913, two George V values were similarly overprinted.
 * In 1913-23, NABHA / STATE was broken into two lines (again).
 * In 1932-42(?), the overprint was changed to a closely spaced NABHA STATE / SERVICE.
 * In 1938, the 9p and 1a George VI definitives were similarly overprinted.
 * In 1940-43, Indian George VI officials were overprinted with just NABHA.
 * George VI rupee values were overprinted NABHA STATE / SERVICE.

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