jind stamp packet

Jind - Stamp Packet

SKU: PAQ-JIND
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Jind (Jhind) is a state of India in the north Punjab. It was founded by descendants of Phool Haryana under the patronage and protection of the Sikh Guru. According to the World Statesmen website, the princely state of Jind was founded in 1763. As a native feudatory state, its postal history dates from 1874-1885. As a convention state of India, Jind used overprinted India stamps issued from 1885-1943.Location - Indian state in the northern Pubjab.