So Who's Afraid Of The Indian States?

Seems inconclusive. Yes?

This is indeed Bamanda (that is the correct name of the state) 1890 ¼A (SG 10c/Benns BM10b/Preston 9h) on thin reddish purple paper, from position R4/4(16) in Benns Setting Va.

Unfortunately Gibbons clubs SG 10b and 10c in the same setting V and Benns included SG 10c as a transient state of sub-setting Va when SG 10c should have been attributed to a separate sub-setting than Benns sub-setting Va.

Gibbons is just for beginners as far as Bamanda 1st and 2nd issues are concerned. For details I would suggest to go thru Benns' handbook.

Bamra Its Postage Stamps, Postmarks, Postal Stationery, Fogeries and Fiscals
Raymond John Benns.
The India Study Circle for Philately, Eastleigh, England 1982

very much appreciated joy... thats a hard title to find. have to go to the APRS library for that one! On to my Faridkot post - striking out there too. Guess ill check stampboards.com as calstamp said.

Holkar Service Stamps sold in 1 Lot
April 1908

Just wanted to say thank you for the India states posts. I bought a collection with some in it and yes, Scott's is inadequate. This was very helpful to get me started.