1949, registered cover from Palera to Tikamgarh franked with 1939 1 anna scarlet block of four plus single tied by "O" in circle of bars cancel with "PALERA / ORCHA STATE / 2 OC 49" cds and "TIKAMGARH / ORCHA STATE / 2 OC 49" delivery cds. An extremely late usage in 1949; quite possibly the latest known usage of Orcha stamps. SG states that Orcha became part of Vidhya Pradesh by 1 May 1948"
