Revenue stamps of India

India has been a heavy user of revenue stamps.

Before independence

Before independence, Indian revenue stamps were closely modelled on similar designs from Great Britain, often using a key type design.

In addition, numerous revenue stamps of unique designs were issued by the Princely States of India.

After independence

After independence, Indian revenue stamps changed to include the Lion Capital of Asoka but still using a key type format. India has also used stamped paper extensively, both before and after independence.

See also

• Postage stamps and postal history of India

Further reading

• Koeppel, Adolph. The Court Fee and Revenue Stamps of the Princely States of India: An Encyclopedia and Reference Manual, Volume I, The Adhesive Stamps, Fiscal Philatelic Foundation, New York, 1983. ISBN 0961377305. (With Raymond D. Manners)
• Koeppel, Adolph. The Court Fee and Revenue Stamps of the Princely States of India: An Encyclopedia and Reference Manual, Volume I, The Adhesive Stamps, Supplement), Fiscal Philatelic Foundation, New York, 1986. ISBN 0961377313. (With Raymond D. Manners)
• Koeppel, Adolph. The Court Fee and Revenue Stamps of the Princely States of India (The Stamped Paper Including Second Adhesive Stamp Supplement Volume II), Fiscal Philatelic Foundation, New York, 1989. ISBN 0961377321. (With Raymond D. Manners)