Can You Correctly Identify This Victorian Era Stamp?

I thought it might be fun to share an image a day over the next week of some of my stamps from my Queen Victoria Empire collection. So lets start with an easy one.


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That is a Bhopal issue I believe.

Yes you are right. According to it's catalogue description from the 1900's it is from the 'India-native Feudatory State of Bhopal. It is the 1/2 anna green issued in 1894, there is a slightly later issue which is bright green; one of those occassions when colour difference is very marked. It is infact a lovely stamp which the photo does not do justice to.

One of my favourites. Can you identify it? It looks more white in reality.

Bundi ?

Tons of forgeries of these stamps ,there are a lot of crappy ones coming out of India now ,the best forgeries came out of Mexico .

Of course you are right. 1/2 anna slate grey (type IV) 1897-9. Not to be confused with Type III which was issued late 1896 which is similar but slightly smaller and lighter print. I didn't know that there were lots of forgies floortrader so is this one real?

I think you are getting my area of interest. This one may be difficult.

Okay no takers, then what about this one?

Both are from Hyderabad (official)

Yes vayolene, right again it is the 1/2 anna brown (Type II) with the black surcharge and the 1 anna olive green (Type I) with the red surcharge, both offical stamps from Hyderabad.

Here is a nice collection but where from?

Faridkot which was a Sikh State of just 612 square miles and a population of 100,000. The ruler was Raja Bikram Sinh. No. 1 is 1 folus (4 folus to the anna) on laid paper,No. 2 is also 1 folus but on woven paper; while No. 3 and No. 4 are the 1 paisa both on woven paper. These last two are both Type III, but I think they have enough difference in both printing and colour to be considered different varieties. However, I have never seen Type III 1 paisa which looks almost identical, also ultramarine (like No.3) but has a slightly different script at the base.

I think another Indian state but better known. Where is this from.

Isn't that one Dhar?

billsey you are right, the classic 1897 Dhar 1/2 anna black on magenta.

An easy one to finish off this selection