Cochin

Do not confuse this with Cochin China, once a French colony in Indochina

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Cochin was an Indian feudatory state in the Madras region in southern India.


 * Its first issue was in 1892, two values showing verious devices including a umbrella, a continuing theme throughout its issues. In 1893, the 1½ puttan value was also issued on laid paper. All are on paper with a sheet watermark showing an unbrella.
 * In 1894, stamps were watermarked individually with an umbrella design.
 * In 1898-95, different numeral designs were issued, inscribed COCHIN ANCHAL. These were on thick and thin papers.
 * In 1909, 3 pies values were surcharged "2" (pies) in three different styles/fonts.
 * In 1911-13, an engraved series showing Rama Varna I was issued.




 * In 1916-30, Rama Varna II portrait issues in two different designs were released.
 * From 1922 to 1933, various surcharges were issued.
 * In 1933-38, engraved stamps with the portrait of Rama Varma III were issued, in two different designs. Two surcharges were released in 1934.
 * In 1938, lithographed versions of the above were issued.
 * In 1939, the engraved and litho 1a values were overprinted ANCHAL ("postage", in two sizes).
 * In 1942-44, surcharges were issued with most but not all including "ANCHAL".
 * In 1943, a new design featuring Kerala Varma II was issued. Three values were issued on umbrella watermarked paper, more were issued on paper with a sheet watermark. As often happens, unwatermarked examples are possible with the latter watermark.




 * Also in 1943, the surcharges of 1942-44 were repeated on Kerala Varma II stamps after he was succeeded by Ravi Varma.
 * In 1944-48, stamps with a portrait of Ravi Varma facing to right were issued.

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