Indore

Indore, or Holkar at one point, was a feudatory state located in central India.


 * In 1886, Indore issued its first stamps with the portrait of Tukoji Rao Holkar II.
 * In 1889, stamps with a negative circular handstamp in two types were issued. They were imperf and without gum.
 * In 1889-92, stamps with the portrait of Shivaji Rao Holkar were issued. They were inscribed bilingually HOLKAR STATE POSTAGE.
 * In 1904-20, engraved stamps with the portrait of Tukoji Rao Holkar III were issued. These were inscribed INDORE STATE POSTAGE.
 * In 1905, a ¼a on ½a surcharge in Devanagari script was released.
 * In 1927-37, engraved stamps with the portrait of Yeshwant Rao Holkar II were issued. The rupee values were in a larger size vs. the lower values.
 * In 1940, diagonal surcharges on three values of the previous issue were created.
 * In 1940-46, typographed portrait stamps were issued. The rupee values were again in a larger size.
 * In 1948, Indore became part of independent India.







Officials

 * In 1904-06, engraved stamps with Tukoji Rao Holkar III's portrait were overprinted SERVICE. The ½a was also overprinted in a slightly smaller overprint.



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