Postage stamps and postal history of Pakistan

967:" in English and Urdu. Some of the examples of this type are from up to five years after independence. The initial slogans reflect the priories of the government with "Learn and Teach" in Urdu, the bilingual slogan with "Patronise Pakistan Products" (English) and "Use Pakistani products" (Urdu), and "Contribute to Quaid-e-Azam Memorial Fund." Later slogans depict a wide range of subjects including fighting TB (1963), census (1961) national identity cards (1973) and family planning (1980). Postmarks were issued in three languages: Bengali, Urdu and English, though all postmarks were not released in all three languages. 1164:

no matter how many issues are released, their total cost rarely exceeds Rs. 300/- (approx US$ 5). Besides postage stamps and souvenir sheets, the post office also sells first day covers, leaflets with and without stamps on it and postal stationery. Earlier, the post office did not use any specific numbering system but this changed when they started using a rather simple system on their leaflets: xxxx – y where xxxx is the year and y is the issue number within that year. All major catalogues include Pakistani stamps in them. Two local updated catalogues are available, each of which uses its own system of numbering.

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set of 4 cards was released. In 2001, the Post Office teamed up with the organisers of the SAF Games, which were scheduled for that year in Islamabad, to produce Rs. 10 postcards. Besides being valid for postage, these cards entitled the buyer to be entered into a lucky draw. In 2009, the government reissued the current Re 1 Lahore Fort postcard with a Re. 1 postal stationery charge.

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released. They were overprints in gold on the Rs. 2 ones, and issued to commemorate the International Stamp Exhibition, Philexfrance and Intentional Stamp Fair, Riccione, Italy. In 1990, to commemorate the golden jubilee of the Pakistan Resolution passed in Lahore (1940), the Post Office used a special aerogramme depicting Quaid-e-Azam, Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

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Though there was a postmark which marked the release of the Nasik Overprints (1947), the first special (pictorial) postmark of Pakistan was the one issued on 9 July 1948. The design was simple with a star above a crescent within a circle and Pakistan written in both Urdu and English. As time has gone

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Though it has now become very common to portray a human face on stamps, for the initial 17 years this was not the case. Mr. M. H. Zuberi, a retired CSP officer, tried to get the president's approval to issue stamps with the Quaid's portrait in 1964. This was however, rejected on the grounds that

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year (2003), 50th anniversary of the first ascent of K-2 (2004) and reconstruction of earthquake ravaged areas (2005). Normally, these envelopes are provided at the cost of postage, however, some such as the Golden Jubilee of Pakistan Resolution envelope (1990) carry additional stationery charges of

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Halt, Karachi. The first set printed entirely by this press was the 1954 Seventh Anniversary issue. Since then until mid-2003, it printed most of the stamps issued within the country. In 2003, from the Year of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah issue, stamps were printed by Pakistan Post Office Foundation Press

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The second booklet, with a released quantity of between 500 and 600, was only sold during the National Seminar on Philately held in Multan in 1992. It consisted of 2 denominations from the Mohammad Ali Jinnah 1989 definitive series overprinted in light grey with "National Seminar on Philately Multan

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Pakistan has to date issued only four booklets, the only regular issue, was released in 1956. The other three were issued for stamp exhibitions in the 1990s. Released on 23 March 1956, the first booklet was also the only time a private company, in this case Atco Industries, makers of Alladin battery

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victims. There were 8 stamps of Rs. 4, though the sheet was valued at Rs. 100. The entire amount was meant for the President's Fund. However, the souvenir sheet was also valid for postage but for Rs. 32 only. This sheet has not be given a number by the post office but catalogues list it as an issue.

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In the 3 paisa and 13 paisa stamps, spelling errors such as "3PASIA" or 13 "PAIS" which are even listed in Stanley Gibbons are forgeries. In the 7 paisa there are a number of known forgeries including extra sharp letters with the 'S' slightly broader. The 13 paisa is one issue in which the existence

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In Pakistan, stamp programmes are not issued in advance. Earlier, collectors could almost always count on stamps being issued on at least two dates: 23 March and 14 August. However, in recent years, 23 March issues have become less frequent. The number of stamps issue per year also varies. However,

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From 1968 until about 2003 paper manufactured at Pakistan Security Printing Press, Karachi was used to print the stamps. The ink used was also manufactured at the same place. Near the end of the 2003, paper manufactured by Tullis Russell Coaters, UK started being used, and it continued for the next

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have portrayed, commemorated and honoured various personalities, national and international organisations and events, the country's flora and fauna, its cultural and historical heritage as well as the country's development. Other themes include health, educational institutions, religion, sports and

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The first pictorial postal cards were released on 10 August 1967. Featuring four designs showing Buddha, a small industry, a boat scene from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and a dam in West Pakistan. These 30 paisa cards had a flying dove silhouette. About 8 months later in May 1967, a second

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The 1971 war saw the release of two special aerogrammes. The first one released for general use depicted a hand behind a barbwire to symbolise the POWs being held in India. The second one was released with reduced rates to be used for sending mail to the POWs. In 1982, two special aerogrammes were

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An error was noticed in the next envelope issued in June 2002. This envelope was smaller in size (200mm × 92mm) and also featured four landmarks of the country, but the name of the fort in Lahore was given as "Red Fort." This error was corrected quickly and new envelopes with the correct text were

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Though Pakistan started issuing first day postmarks with its first stamps, this was not the case with covers. Earlier, collectors made their own covers and took them to the post office to be stamped. This however, changed in 1961 when official ones were released. Before, that only one official FDC

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The third booklet, for a stamp exhibition in Peshawar, was released in a quantity of 8,500. It was sold through the philatelic bureau across the country. This exhibition was organised by the Peshawar Stamp Society. Released on 20 January 1993, three values from the forts definitive issue were used

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Pakistan had issued five different types of aerogrammes and air letters. These are for: public use, official use, armed forces/army use, prisoners of war and formulae aerogrammes. The first Pakistani air letter was a Nasik "Pakistan" overprint of a 6 anna British India, King George VI 1946 issue.

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In recent years special envelopes have been printed for some of the Post Office's various services. These include a Rs. 12 light blue envelope for Urgent Mail Service and a yellow Rs. 25 Airex envelope. The latter features, some of the country's famous landmarks. Both envelopes carry a stationery

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Watermarked paper was first used in the 1963 definitive issue for the Chota Sona Masjid. The watermark consisted of a crescent and star. Since 1993, it has also been occasionally used for commemorative issues. Besides normal watermarks, reversed, inverted and reversed inverted watermarks are also

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In 1989, Pakistan Post issued a special folder during INDIA89. It consisted of a single sheet of 5 stamp designs from the Los Angeles Olympics. The cover depicted the Post's logo and the inscription, "Olympics Los Angeles Commemorative Postage Stamps." A quantity of 250 folders were sold at their

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There were two famous "errors" during the 1960s. The 1961 definitive was initially released with the name of the country wrongly spelt in Bengali i.e. "Shakistan" instead of Pakistan. The error was corrected and new stamps released. In 1968, the government printed stamps commemorating the Bengali

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have become more prominent in recent years, most of which come with a slogan promoting the entity. Their usage is not restricted to any particular type of entity and include diplomatic missions, multinational corporations, book publishers, media groups, clubs, banks, government organisations and

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as its 89th member. Nine months later on 9 July 1948, the government released its first commemorative set for the country's first anniversary which consisted of 4 stamps. The stamps were inscribed "15 August 1947" because of the prevailing confusing as to which date was Pakistan's actual date of

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Over the years, various series have been periodically issued. There is no set basis for their issuance and these are released at the discretion of the authorities. Current series include Men of Letters and Medicinal Plants of Pakistan. Other series have included Fruits of Pakistan, Handicrafts,

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The 1957, 1958 and 1960 Republic Day (23 March) issues were also definitives. Since then 10 further series have been issued, with the latest in 1998. The 1978 series was printed with both gum Arabic and PVA gum, though the PVA issue had only 17 stamps compared to 18 for gum Arabic. These stamps

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In November 2009, the government again raised minimum postage by 100% to Rs. 8. To improve services, the Post Office has implemented a plan to establish 100 express centres throughout the country by June 2010. These will includes centres at Hyderabad, Islamabad (1) Karachi, Lahore (6), Multan,

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Besides, the two banks in 2001, two oil companies: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and Pak Arab Refinery Company (PARCO), have also had envelopes released with their advertisements. The housing scheme, Bahria Town, has also advertised on these envelopes in 2005. Since then, other designs include Sir

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From August 1986, a number of special services were introduced within the country. These included Air Express (Airex) (2 August 1986); Urgent Mail Service (UMS) (1 January 1987); local packet and parcel service or Local Express Delivery (LES) (22 April 1987); International Speed Post (ISP) (1

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These types of envelopes are mostly used for domestic postage. Until 1978, a simple design and size introduced by the British in the 1890s, was used. In 2001, new larger, 4-colour litho offset envelopes were issued. These provided both, the Post Office and commercial companies, an avenue for

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In 1961, the government decided to introduce decimal currency into the country. This necessitated the surcharging of stamps to reflect this change. Six stamps were chosen from various issues and overprinted with the following denominations: 1 paisa, 2 paisas, 3 paisas, 7 paisas, 13 paisas (2

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On 23 July 2024, Pakistan issued its first AI assisted stamps designed by Abu Obaidah Ayyaz and Hasnain Mahmud. The issue made Pakistan only the second country in Asia to issue AI assisted stamps after the UAE. Abu Obaidah Ayyaz is also the youngest Pakistani postage stamps designer.

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The fourth and last booklet was released on 1 February 1994. It used the Re.1 stamp depicting Wazir Mansion, the birthplace of Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Though 10,000 booklets were printed, because of defects many were return and therefore the actual numbers sold is considerably lower.

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released in July. This reduction in size was not to last, for in October 2002, it was enlarged to 222mm × 96mm with the released of an envelope showing the national flag on top of buildings. A rarity exists in this envelope with the flags closed as opposed to unfurled later on.

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The Quaid was first pictured on his 90th birth anniversary in 1966. Earlier issues carried motifs and wordings or his mausoleum. Since then numerous stamps have been issued carrying his portrait including his 50 death anniversary in 1998 and 125 years of his birth in 2001.

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Over the years, other sheets have been released and include both perforated and imperforate sheets. These include the 2,500th anniversary of the Iranian Monarchy (1971), the Quaid's 50th death anniversary (1998) and the 50th anniversary of the first ascent of K-2 (2004).

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Since then, these have been issued in various shapes and keeping up with increasing postal rates. The languages used on them are Bengali, Urdu and English. The late 1960s saw the introduction of pictorial aerogrammes. The front sides of these were printed with a view of

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Most of the stamps designed are by local designers. However, photographs have been also used for stamps as in the Louis Pasteur issue (1995) and the 1993, Siberian Crane issue. Some organisations linked to a stamp issue, supply their own design. These have included the

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Three people, A.R. chughtai, Rashiduddin and Muhammad Latif, have the honour of designing the first commemorative set issued in July 1948. Since then, numerous other people have designed stamps for the country, including some well-known artists. These artists include

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printing process known as serigraphy. It was the first time that this process was used to make a stamp. A sheetlet with stamp impression and a description of the event at the bottom was also released. The 500 copies printed were distributed to guests and dignitaries.

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cells, had sponsored a booklet. It contained 24 stamps of two denominations, 6 pies and 1 ½anna, from the 7th anniversary set of 1954. Each pane was separated by interleaving of butter paper. The booklet was priced at Rs. 1/8 and 10,000 booklets were printed.

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The printing of these stamps was divided between two printers: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation (PSPC) and Time Press, Karachi. The former printed the 2 paisa, 3 paisa and 13 paisa stamps while the later did the 1 paisa, 7 paisa and 13 paisa stamps.

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Varieties of different kinds exist in many different issues. Watermark variations are common. For example, in the 1994, definitive series, inverted watermark (Rs. 5, Rs. 10, Rs. 12 and Rs. 15) and watermark sideways (Rs. 10, Rs. 15 and Rs. 20) are known.

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In the printing the Times Press used as many as 34 plates; 17 for 1 paisa (ordinary and service), 14 for 7 paisas and 3 plates for 13 paisas. The PSPC used single plates for each denomination, therefore resulting in only minor varieties and shifts.

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Forgeries in this issue exist in such numbers that they make the average person think that there are more errors and varieties than in fact. In the 2 paisas Service stamps, errors including service on front and surcharge on gum side are forgeries.

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was released in July 1948 for the country's first anniversary. Three of the four stamps depicted places from West Pakistan while the fourth stamp depicted a motif. The places were: Constituent Assembly Building, Karachi (1 ½ annas),

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In 2007, it issued and later withdrew a stamp to commemorate the 1st Anniversary of the 3rd meeting of the ECO Postal Authorities held in Turkey. The stamp was withdrawn because the name of the country had not been printed on it.

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the people might not accept them. He however, persevered and it paid off when the first locally designed issue to carry a human face, a set of three stamps, was released to pay homage to the country's armed forces after the

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were released with an additional one in April 2002. On all, the stamp impression was the bank's logo with an enlarged emblem on the left side. However, the writing above this emblem was different on each envelope including

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year. At the beginning of 2005, paper imported from Shanghai Kailum Paper (Group) Co Ltd, China was used until mid-2006 except for a couple of issues. Since then paper manufactured at the Security Press, Karachi is used.

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To improve and expedite the transmission and delivery of international mail, a new office was constructed in Islamabad which started working in December 1990. This helped to reduce pressure on the office in Karachi.

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was also amongst Pakistan's first stamp designers having designed the Re 1 motif stamp. The other stamps were designed by Rashiduddin (1 ½ anna and 3 anna) and M. Latif 2 ½ anna). This set was printed in London by

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independence. It was not until early 1949, that this confusion was cleared by declaring 14 August as independence day. The first day cancellation for this issue was the country's first special pictorial postmark.

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for the Indonesia Pakistan Economic and Cultural Cooperation (IPECC) Organisation. In 1995, it issued a stamp with Turkey for the holding of the conference of women parliamentarians. And in 1997, Jalal al din

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was used and it was printed using lithography for the frames and recess for the centre. PVA gum was used with perforation at 13C. The price was Rs. 20 even though the stamps were valued at only Rs. 18.

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In 1961, the government decided to introduce decimal coinage into the country. This necessitated the surcharging of stamps to reflect this change. Six stamps were chosen from various issues as follows:

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or regular series have been issued. The first series was issued on 14 August 1948 and consisted of 20 stamps. These stamps featured scales of justice (3); crescent and star (3); Lloyd's Barrage (now

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To speed up the sorting of mail, during the 1960s, the post office installed five Thrisell Electro Magnetic Sorting Machines in Karachi and Lahore. However, during the 1980s their use was stopped.

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Three aerogrammes were released to be used for the armed forces. Two were identical except for the watermark. The same message "for use by the armed forces" in Urdu was slightly larger in one.

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Between 1 August 1992 and 6 July 1996, the post office was separated from the Ministry and made an independent corporation. It was during this period that philately was first commercialised.

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Earlier, annual folders containing the entire year's issues were prepared and sold throughout the country to promote philately. However, in recent times this practise has been discontinued.

357:(3). Mian Mahmood Alam Suharwardy gave 2 designs for this set: scale of justice and star and crescent. These along with the 1949 redrawn series, were withdrawn from sale on 1 January 1961. 929:(Security Division), Karachi. However, this changeover did not last long and in 2006 the printing was reverted to the earlier printer. Other foreign printers of Pakistani stamps have been 578:. The largest set ever issued consisted of 27 stamps and depicted pioneers of Pakistan's freedom movement (1990). For a complete list of personalities on Pakistani stamps, please see this 72:, Frere improved upon the operations of the postal system of Sindh, introduced a cheap and uniform rate for postage (independent of distance travelled) and initiated the production of the 612:

poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. However, the birth year was out by a hundred years: 1989 instead of 1889. Although these stamps were not issued, a few of them did find their way into the market.

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13 paisas on 2 anna stamp from the Jammu and Kashmir definitive set released on 23 March 1960. Stamp depicted a map of Pakistan with Jammu and Kashmir's status as not yet determined.

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The centenary of Scinde Dawks was commemorated in 1952 with the release of a set of two stamps. These depicted the actual stamps plus advances in transportation since their release.

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and 18 stamps each were printed. The price was Rs. 30, Rs. 3 more than the value inside. There was no watermark and perforation was 11C. Both PVA and Gum Arabica were used.

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For the 10th Anniversary of the United Nations, Pakistan Post overprinted two stamps, one each from the 7th (1 ½ anna) and 8th (12 anna) Anniversary issues, with the words,

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Due to the lack of a local press, Pakistan's initial stamps were printed by Thomas De La Rue in London. In 1949, the Pakistan Security Printing Corporation was set up in

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2 paisas on 3 pie stamp from the first regular series crescent and star facing north east released on 14 August 1948. Scales of Justice were depicted on this stamp.

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7 paisas on 1 anna stamp\ from the 7th Anniversary of independence set released on 14 August 1954. The Badshahi Mosque, Lahore stamp was chosen from this series.

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from 15 August 1947, the newly formed government was too preoccupied with establishing itself, therefore British Indian stamps continued to be used without an

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advertising. The first envelope was issued on 1 August 2001 and featured the Quaid's Ziarat Residency as the stamp impression. The reverse showed the

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Day on 9 October 1971. It was an imperforate sheet valued at 70p. There were no leaflets or first day covers released and 10,000 sheets were printed.

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The first stamp issued under the new ministry was released on 10 December 2008, to honour the awarding of UN Human Rights Award to Benazir Bhutto.

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and other areas controlled by the British East India Company. Their usage ceased with the introduction of official British Indian stamps in 1854.

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to release a stamp on the 10th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and in 2004, Eurasia Postal Union (2001) members:

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The 1951, 1954, 1955 and 1956 Independence Anniversary issues were all basically definitive series. During this time, these stamps featured the

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In July 1962, the government bifurcated the old department and independently placed the postal service under the Ministry of Communications.

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in 1947, the new Pakistan government was preoccupied with setting up the government so British Indian stamps continued in use without an

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Though slightly on the decline, special postmarks are also used. Over the years, these have commemorated events such as state visits by

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13 paisas on 2 anna stamp from the 9th Anniversary of independence set released on 14 August 1956. Stamp showed a crescent and star.

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Service stamps with decimal surcharges were also printed by the same printers. However, these are scarcer than ordinary stamps.

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3 paisas on 6 pies stamp from the Jammu and Kashmir definitive set released on 23 March 1960. Stamp depicted a map of Pakistan.

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14 August 1948 saw the released of the first definitive set consisting of 20 stamps. This set depicted scales of justice (3);

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On 3 November 2008, the department was placed under the postal division of the newly created Ministry of Postal Services.

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lost in the 1971 War. However, the post office continued to use three languages on stamps until the end of the year.

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refugees. Like 2005, this issue was also sold for Rs. 100/- but it contained postage stamps worth Rs. 40/- only.

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1 paisa on 1 ½ anna stamp from the 7th Anniversary of independence set released on 14 August 1954. It depicted

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Since the 1960s, the government has featured a large number of both local and foreign personalities including

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in Islamabad. However this issue was not officially released but did manage to find its way onto the market.

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On 1 October 1947, the government released its first stamps, being from the 1940s British India series of

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On 1 October 1947, the government released its first stamps, being from the 1940s British India series of

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Pakistan Security Printing Press uses three processes in the production of stamps. These are: recess,

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The first slogan postmark commemorated the founding of the country. The wordings were simple with "

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When stamps were initially issued, the name of the country was in two languages i.e. English and

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has issued more than 600 sets and singles totalling more than 1300 stamps. Immediately after the

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A similar issue was released in 2009 for raising funds for the prime minister's relief fund for

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On 14 August 1990, the government released its largest set on pioneers of freedom. Designed by

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Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi (6) and Sukkur and provide a number of services under one roof.

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2008 saw the release of three souvenir sheets: the first on 29th martyrdom anniversary of

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In January 1988, 5-digit postcodes were introduce in the country to facilitate delivery.

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designs). Their printing was divided between two local printers, both based in Karachi:

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of forgeries is very difficult because of the existence of variable stages of wear.

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In 1976, the post offices designed a stamps to coincide with the opening of the

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1972 was the beginning of a new period in the country's postal history with the

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In 2001, the government raises basic inland postage rates from Rs. 2 to Rs. 4.

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At the time of independence in August 1947, the country inherited a divided (

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Day set, a painting by Sq. Ldr Masood was used to design the final stamps.

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In 2005, Pakistan Post issued a souvenir sheet to raise money for the 2005

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