Feudatory States of India
After 1862, many rulers of the semi-autonomous native princely states began to establish modern public postal systems, utilizing their own stamps. These systems existed alongside that of British India, with the stamps normally valid only within the state where they were issued.
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FARIDKOT
Stamps issued: 1879-1886
A former principality in the Punjab area of India. Faridkot issued stamps and maintained its own postal system until Jan. 1, 1887, when it signed a postal convention uniting its postal system to that of India. Overprinted Indian stamps were used until March 31, 1901, when they were replaced by regular Indian issues.
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HYDERABAD (DECCAN)
Stamps issued: 1869-1949
The largest of the princely states, Hyderabad (Deccan) was the most powerful of the native states in southern India. Hyderabad became independent from the Mogul Empire in the early 18th century and allied itself to Britain after c.1760. After Britain's withdrawal from the subcontinent in 1947, the Moslem rulers of the state resisted domination by Hindu India, but Indian authority was firmly established in September 1948. Hyderabad maintained separate stamp issues until April 1, 1950, since which time Indian stamps have been used.
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IDAR
Stamps issued: 1939-1944
A former feudatory state in western India.
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INDORE
Stamps issued: 1886-1947
A former feudatory state in west-central India. Indore used its own stamps from 1886 to 1949. With its merger into Rajasthan, stamps of that state were used from 1949 to April 1, 1950. Stamps of India are now in use.
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JAIPUR
Stamps issued: 1904-1947
After 1947 see Rajasthan
A former feudatory state in north-central India. Jaipur merged into the United State of Rajasthan in 1948. Jaipur's issues were replaced by those of Rajasthan in 1949, which were in turn replaced by those of India on April 1, 1950.
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JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Stamps issued: 1878-1894 and 1866-1867
These north Indian states were united in 1846. From 1866 to 1878, each state issued its own stamps. Common issues began in 1878. From 1894 to 1948, Indian issues were used. Since Indian independence, this predominantly Moslem area has been disputed between India and Pakistan, and stamps of these nations have been used in the territories under their control.
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JAMMU
Stamps issued: 1867-1877
Refer to Jammu and Kashmir
JASDAN
Stamps issued: 1942
A former feudatory state in western India. Indian stamps replaced Jasdan's single issue in 1950.
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JHALAWAR
Stamps issued: 1887-1890
A former princely state in western India. Jhalawar's stamps were replaced by regular Indian issues on Nov. 1, 1900.
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JIND
Stamps issued: 1874-1884
A former feudatory state in the northern Punjab of India. Jhind issued 32 stamps from 1874 to 1885, when a postal convention united its postal system to that of India. From July 1885 to April 1, 1950, 220 different overprinted Indian stamps were used. Regular Indian issues replaced these overprinted issues on April 1, 1950, although the overprinted stamps remained valid until Jan. 1, 1951.
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JUNAGARH
Stamps issued: 1862-1868
After 1949 see United State of Saurashtra
KASHMIR
Stamps issued: 1866-1870
Refer to Jammu and Kashmir
KISHANGARH
Stamps issued: 1899-1947
After 1947 see Rajasthan
A former princely state in northwestern India. In 1948, it joined Rajasthan, whose stamps were used from 1949 to 1950. Since 1950, Indian issues have been used.
