India Postage Charkhari State 3 Rs. 1931

The Charkhari State stamp showing “Pool View of Temples at Rainpur” (3 Rupee) comes from a pictorial issue released on 25 June 1931. This stamp was part of a set of pictorial postage stamps that Charkhari issued in 1931, depicting various architectural landmarks and scenic views from the state, including palaces, forts, and temples. In Charkhari’s philatelic history, this 1931 pictorial series is significant because it represented a departure from earlier, more basic designs; instead of simple emblems or swords, the stamps featured detailed local scenes such as the temples of Rainpur, paired with the denomination and the state name.