Service Postage Stamps
Service postage stamps are special stamps used for official mail by government and semi-government entities, distinct from regular stamps used for general mail. They are primarily used to prepay postage on communications that are considered essential to the state's service.
| Year & Date of Issue | Name of Stamp | Demn. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | |||
| Aug - 1948 | Mahatma Gandhi | 1-1/2 a | |
| Overprinted 'SERVICE' in English | 3-1/2 a | ||
| 12 a | |||
| 10 r | |||
| 1950-51 | |||
| Service Stamps Portary Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar | |||
| Slate - Violet | 3 ps | ||
| Purple - Brown | 6 ps | ||
| Gree | 9 ps | ||
| Turquoise | 9 ps | ||
| Carmine | 2 a | ||
| Red-Orange | 3 a | ||
| Lake | 4 a | ||
| Ultramarine | 4 a | ||
| Bright Violet | 6 a | ||
| Red-Brown | 8 a | ||
| Violet | 1 r | ||
| Bluish Green | 2 r | ||
| Rose-Carmine | 5 r | ||
| Reddish Brown | 10 r | ||
| 1957 | |||
| Multiple Star Watermark | |||
| 4/1/1957 | Slate | 1 np | |
| Blakish Violet | 2 np | ||
| Chocolate | 2 np | ||
| Green | 5 np | ||
| Turquoise-Blue | 6 np | ||
| Scarlet | 13 np | ||
| Reddish-Violet | 15 np | ||
| Red | 20 np | ||
| Violet-Blue | 25 np | ||
| Red-Brown | 50 np | ||
| 1958-71 | |||
| Ashoka Pillar Watermark | |||
| Slate-Black | 1 np | ||
| Blakish Violet | 2 np | ||
| Chocolate | 3 np | ||
| Deep-Emerald | 5 np | ||
| Turquoise-Blue | 6 np | ||
| Deep Grey - Green | 10 np | ||
| Scarlet | 13 np | ||
| Deep Violet | 15 np | ||
| Vermilion | 20 np | ||
| Ultramarine | 25 np | ||
| Reddish Brown | 50 np | ||
| Reddish Violet | 1 r | ||
| Rose-Carmine | 2 r | ||
| Slate-Green | 5 r | ||
| Brown-Lake | 10 r | ||
| 1967-74 | |||
| Large Star and India Govt. Watermark | |||
| Large Star and India Govt. Watermark | |||
| Dull purple | 1 r | ||
| Violet | 2 ps | ||
| Chocolate | 3 ps | ||
| Green | 5 ps | ||
| Turquoise-Blue | 6 ps | ||
| Myrtle-Green | 10 ps | ||
| Plum | 15 ps | ||
| Red | 20 ps | ||
| Carmine-Red | 25 ps | ||
| Ultramarine | 30 ps | ||
| Chestnut | 50 ps | ||
| 1971 | |||
| Refugee Relief Overpinted | 5 ps | ||
| Refugee Relief (Regulat issue, Watermark Large Star & India Govt. Ashoka Lion Watermark) | 5 ps | ||
| Violet | 2 ps | ||
| Green | 5 ps | ||
| Myrtle-Green | 10 ps | ||
| Plum | 15 ps | ||
| Red | 20 ps | ||
| Carmine-Red | 25 ps | ||
| Ultramarine | 30 ps | ||
| Chestnut | 50 ps | ||
| 1976 | |||
| Star and India Govt. Watermark (suffix 'P' and 'Rs' deleted) | |||
| Violet | 2 | ||
| Green | 5 | ||
| Myrtle-Green | 10 | ||
| Plum | 15 | ||
| Red | 20 | ||
| Carmine-Red | 25 | ||
| Chestnut | 50 | ||
| Dull purple (Ashoka Lion Watermark) | 100 | ||
| Carmine-Red | 200 | ||
| Slate-Green | 500 | ||
| Reddish Brown | 1000 | ||
| 1979 | |||
| Ultramarine | 30 | ||
| 1980 | |||
| Star and India Govt. Watermark (Cream wove cheque paper) | |||
| Neoset Black | 2 | ||
| Mid Chrome Green | 5 | ||
| Deep Chrome Green | 10 | ||
| Light Reflex Blue | 15 | ||
| Light Copper Brown | 20 | ||
| Deep Rose Red | 25 | ||
| Royal Blue | 30 | ||
| Reflex Blue | 35 | ||
| Copper Brown | 50 | ||
| Sepia | 100 | ||
| 1982 | |||
| 11/22/1982 | India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1982 issue | 5 | |
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1982 issue | 10 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1982 issue | 15 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1982 issue | 20 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1982 issue | 25 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1982 issue | 30 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1982 issue | 35 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1982 issue | 50 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1982 issue | 100 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1982 issue | 200 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1982 issue | 500 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1982 issue | 1000 | ||
| 1983 | |||
| 9/1/1983 | India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1983 issue | 200 | |
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1983 issue | 500 | ||
| 1984 | |||
| 4/16/1984 | India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1984 issue | 5 | |
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1984 issue | 10 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1984 issue | 15 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1984 issue | 20 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1984 issue | 530 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1984 issue | 50 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1984 issue | 100 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1984 issue | 200 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1984 issue | 500 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1984 issue | 1000 | ||
| 5/15/1989 | India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1989 issue | ||
| 1990 | |||
| 20/07/1990 | India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1990 issue | 10 | |
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1990 issue | 15 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1990 issue | 25 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1990 issue | 30 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1990 issue | 40 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1990 issue | 50 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1990 issue | 60 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1990 issue | 100 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1990 issue | 200 | ||
| India Service Postage Stamp in the New Ashoka Pillar Design, 1990 issue | 500 | ||