Patiala

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Patiala was an Indian convention state in the Punjab region.


 * Its first stamps were overprinted in 1884 on contemporary Victoria Indian stamps with PUTTIALA / STATE curved around the portrait.
 * In 1885, the overprints were set in a 2-line format. Reprints exist and are generally additionally overprinted as such.
 * In 1891-96, the overprint was changed to PATIALA STATE
 * In 1899-1902, the same overprint was applied to the stamps in new colors and the "widow's weeds" design.
 * In 1903-06, Edward VII Indian stamps were similarly overprinted.







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