One of the Indian Feudatory States, stamps were first issued in 1949. In July 1949 the United State of Travancore and Cochin ("USTC") was formed and the name changed to State of Travancore-Cochin ("TC"). Official stamps of Travanore-Cochin were issued without gum.
1949 Surcharges on Travancore Stamps
SG
SCOTT
B&K/CW
Description
Blk 4
um
vfm
vfu
1g
2p on 6ca blackish violet (imperf pair)
3eb
½a on 1ch yellow-green (p12 imperf between vert pair)
3g
½a on 1ch yellow-green (imperf pair)
4ba
1a on 2ch orange (p12 imperf between horiz pair)
4bb
1a on 2ch orange (p12 imperf between vert pair)
4d
1a on 2ch orange (imperf pair)
4e
1a on 2ch orange (compound perf)
6
3a on 7ch pale blue (p12½)
6b
3a on 7ch pale blue (p12)
7
6a on 14ch turquoise-green (p12½)
7b
6a on 14ch turquoise-green (p11)
1950 Overprint on Cochin Stamps
SG
SCOTT
B&K/CW
Description
Blk 4
um
vfm
vfu
9
1a orange
9a
1a orange (no stop after "T")
1950 Surcharge on Cochin Stamps
SG
SCOTT
B&K/CW
Description
Blk 4
um
vfm
vfu
10b
6p on 1a orange (surch on SG 8)
1949 Official Stamps ovpt SG Type O1 Wmk SG Type "C" of Travancore
SG
SCOTT
B&K/CW
Description
Blk 4
um
vfm
vfu
O1fa
2p on 6ca blackish violet (p12 imperf between horiz pair)
O1fb
2p on 6ca blackish violet (p12 imperf between vert pair)
O1fe
2p on 6ca blackish violet (p12 block of four imperf between vert & horiz)