Based on the postcard in the image, here is an analysis and evaluation of this specific piece of Indian Postal Stationery. Item Overview • Issuer: Jaipur State (an Indian Princely State/Feudatory State). • Era: Maharaja Man Singh II (reigned 1922–1949). • Type: 1/4 Anna Postal Stationery Card (Postcard). • Date of Use: April 22, 1943 (based on the postmark). Technical Analysis • The Stamp (Indicia): The card features a pre-printed 1/4 Anna stamp in the top right corner. The design depicts Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II in formal attire. This specific "Man Singh II" design replaced earlier "Chariot" and "Sun" designs in the early 1940s. • Postmark/Cancellation: The card bears a clear circular date stamp (CDS) from the Jaipur State postal system. • Date: "22 APR 43" (April 22, 1943). • Location: The cancellation is typically "Sawai Jaipur" or a specific sub-office within the state. • Usage: This is a postally used commercial card. The handwriting in Devanagari script indicates it was used for local communication within the state's internal postal network. Evaluation & Rarity • Rarity: This is a common to moderately common item of Indian States postal stationery. Because Jaipur had a very active and well-organized internal postal system (operating until 1950), a significant number of these cards have survived. • Condition: * Front: The card shows signs of age-related toning and minor corner wear, which is typical for 80-year-old stationery. • Cancellation: The postmark is bold and largely legible, which is a "plus" for collectors (philatelic value). • Unused (mint) versions often command a slight premium if they are in pristine white condition. Collector's Note Jaipur is one of the most popular Indian Princely States for philatelists because of its beautiful designs and "dual" postal history (it had its own state post while British Indian post offices also operated in the region). Postcards like this are excellent for studying the "Jhar" (sprig of millet) symbol, which was the state emblem often found in the watermark or the cancellation Look carefully at the images to form an opinion Lot REG-42 14, 15, 16