India stamp collection - BrithishRaj, princely states and independence Era

A page from the collection, featuring high-value King George VI stamps (including a 10 Rupee) and Indias first Independence issue (1947 flag stamp, 3½ annas). This collection spans the British Raj period through early post-independence, featuring King George V and VI issues and the very first stamp of independent India (the 1947 Indian Flag issue ). The stamps are predominantly postally used and mounted on their original album pages (hinged), including official Service overprints India was among the first to overprint SERVICE on postage stamps for government mail and high denominations up to 10 Rupees. Commemorative highlights such as the 15 August 1947 Independence flag issue and the 1953 Railway Centenary stamp (marking 100 years of Indian Railways ) add significant historical and thematic interest to the collection.

Album page of Indian States stamps, including convention state overprints and feudatory state issues. The collection also features numerous stamps from the Princely States of India, adding regional diversity. Convention states like Gwalior used British India stamps overprinted with the states name , while feudatory states such as Jaipur and Cochin issued their own distinctive stamp designs valid only within their territories . These provincial issues (spanning various eras of the Raj) offer a rich glimpse into the broader philatelic heritage of India and are prized by collectors for their historical significance . In all, this varied collection from colonial-era definitives and officials to early independent commemoratives provides a compelling, nostalgia-filled journey through Indias postal history for the avid collector.