The Uttama Series of Indian States - Part II

<b>Sale number:</b> 5918 <br> <br> Stamp Sale

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1879 essay for the original Conch shell design in greeenish blue, affixed to piece. With Malayalam inscriptions, without the Maharaja's initials, slightly less than stamp-sized, perforated with top margin. The piece bears the oval personal chop of Nanoo Pillay/Dewan alongside, apparently in the same ink as the stamp, dated 30 JAN 79. Some slight ageing, the rightmost portion of the chop cut off but present; extremely rare  
 
 
 
XXX Italics please. Nanoo Pillay (c.1827-1886) was Dewan of Travancore from 1877-1880, effectively the state's chief official and right-hand man of the Maharaja, and widely recognised as a fine administrator XXX

1879 essay for the original Conch shell design...

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1879 essay for the original Conch shell design...

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