India Princely States Mengani 1 Paiso WW II Government Cash Coupon 1939-40

Description

India princely state Mengani (Mengni)
Now in the state of Gujarat, India
1939
1 paiso (paisa)
It has text printed in Gujarati and English both. It states "Mengni taluk revenue stamp" in Gujarati while "Mengni taluka" in English.
The territory covered a total area of 34.50 sq miles and comprised of a total population of 3,644 according to the census of 1931. The erstwhile princely state of Mengani included 3 villages in a constricted territory that were located in west central Kathiawar.
After the independence of India in the year 1947, the native state was acceded to the newly formed union of
I
ndia, also known as the dominion of India.
History of princely state of Mengani
The native ruler of the princely state of Mengani or Mengni held the title of Thakor. The ruling family of the state was Jadeja
Rajputs
.
The erstwhile princely state was founded by Nathuji, who was a grandson of the founder of the princely state of Gondal, during the middle of the 18th century. The last native ruler of Mengani state was the 8th of his line.
World war II (1939-1945) resulted in shortage of metals. The princely states could not keep up with the demand for coins. To offset the coin shortage, several of the princely states issued “cash coupons” as a substitute.
The princely states sought permission from the British to issue cash coupons but their requests were declined; yet they issued cash coupons, unofficially.
Most of the cash coupons issued were impressions of the revenue stamps on cardboard – some of them had serial numbers and others did not. In some cases, the cash coupons were issued through the state’s treasury and bear the signature of their treasurer. However, there were many cash coupons that were issued without signatures.
Issued in small quantities for a brief period. Now extremely rare
.
Cash coupons are known to have been issued by the following states of pre-partition india:
Ambaliara, Bajana, Balvan, Bamra, Bantwa/Baramajmu, Bikaner, Bilkha,  Bundi, Chuda, Dewas Junior, Dewas Senior, Dhar,  Dhrol, Dinajpur,  Gondal, Indergadh, Jaisalmer, Jaora, Jasdan, Junagadh, Kalat,  Khadal, Khairpur,  Kutch, Mangrol, Mengani, Muli, Morvi, Nawanagar, Nawalgarh,  Palitana, Porbandar,  Rajkot, Sailana, Sayla, Sitamau,  Tonk, Vithalgadh.
Item is shipped, registered, from New Delhi, India.
GST/VAT, import duties/taxes, clearance expenses, etc are on buyers account.