Nabha: the Postal Convention, Its Stamps and Stationery
Nabha, a scattered Phulkian state of the Punjab, joined the Indian post by convention in 1885; its overprinted stamps run from Queen Victoria to George VI.
Nabha
Nabha’s convention of 1885 joined a scattered Punjab state to the Indian post; its overprints run from Queen Victoria to George VI.
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Nabha’s Postal Convention of 1885 and the State Post Office
How Nabha joined the Indian post: ratification on 23 March 1885, the convention in force from 1 July, three head offices tied to Ambala, Ferozepore and Delhi, and the end of the State post in 1949–51.
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NABHA STATE on Queen Victoria, 1885–1900: Curved, Red and Black Overprints and Their Errors
The curved, red horizontal and black horizontal NABHA STATE overprints of 1885–1897, Stewart-Wilson’s printings and quantities, ABHA and other errors, reprints and the double curved surcharges.
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Nabha from Edward VII to George VI: the Later Overprints, Officials and Rupee Sheets
Nabha’s Edward VII supplies of 1903, the George V single- and multiple-star groups, the George VI transport set and rupee gutter sheets, NABHA without STATE, and the later officials.
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Nabha Stationery: Postcards, a Camp Post Office, Wrappers and Two Blue Envelopes
Nabha’s overprinted Indian postcards and wrappers: a Camp P.O. card of 1889, a SERVICE card with inverted arms, the half-anna wrapper of 1897, two puzzling blue envelopes and dated cards of 1892 and 1901.
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Nabha Covers: a Letter to the Tibet Mission, 1904, and Registered Mail of the 1930s
An official Nabha cover to Colonel Younghusband in 1904, the Foreign Minister Parabh Dyal, registered letters from Jaitu Mandi and Mandi Ateli in 1930 and 1932, and the rates and fees behind them.
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Nabha: the Collector’s Checklist
Every Nabha issue and value, 97 entries, with pictures where available and a box to tick for each stamp you have.
