FREE: Convention/Feudatory States stamps of India, used, with Scott IDs (18 stamps, 5 states)

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Up for auction are stamps from 5 convention or feudatory states of India, used, including the states of Cochin, Gwalior, Indorre, Patalia, and Travancore. This set includes both regular issues and official stamps. Photos above show Scott IDs in black marker on outside of holder. Please examine photos for grade and condition.
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Wiki NOTE: "The two main categories were the convention states who had agreements with British India regarding mail, and the feudatory states who ran their own posts, and whose stamps were only valid within their borders. The words 'Convention' and 'Feudatory' in this case solely refer to postal arrangements with/in relation to British India."

Convention states switched to Republic of India stamps on January 1, 1950. All Feudatory states' stamps were discontinued by 1969.

As there were 6 Convention states, and 42 Feudatory states total, India can be a daunting but worthwhile stamping challenge, as some of the stamps can be rare due to low mintage.