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Pakistan Post (Urdu: پاکستان ڈاک) is a state enterprise which functions as Pakistan's primary and largest postal operator. [1] 49,502 employees through a vehicle fleet of 5,000 operate traditional "to the door" service from more than 13,419 post offices across the country, servicing over 50 million people.
Sultan Bahoo (Sufi) Commemorative postage stamp series (1991) Bashir Mirza, painter artist (1941–2000), 'Painters of Pakistan' postage stamp series (2006) Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister (1995, 2008, 2009) Abadi Bano Begum (affectionately known as Bi Amma, mother of Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, 'Pioneers of Freedom' stamp series (1990)
Muscat and Oman first used the stamps of India, then Pakistan, then British Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia. Indian stamps were used from 1 May 1864 until 19 December 1947. Stamps of Pakistan were used from 20 December 1947 until 31 March 1948 and the British agency stamps from 1 April 1948 until 29 April 1966. [1]
Bangladesh first issued its own postage stamps upon gaining independence in 1971. [1] A set of eight stamps, with various motifs including a map of the country, were issued. [2] [3] Shortly after, stamps in eight values were overprinted "Bangladesh Liberated" in both English and Bengali were prepared in the United Kingdom, but only three values were issued in Bangladesh.
On 1 December 1947 the state issued its first regular stamp, a commemorative stamp for the 200th anniversary of the ruling family, depicting Mohammad Bahawal Khan I, and inscribed "BAHAWALPUR". A series of 14 values appeared 1 April 1948, depicting various Nawabs and buildings.
International Women's Day, 1 stamp, ₨ 10, 8 March 2007; Hugh Catchpole (educationist), 1 stamp, ₨ 10, 26 May 2007; New Vision of Pakistan Post, 1 stamp, ₨ 4, 7 June 2007; Pakistan Air Force – Defense Day, 1 stamp, ₨ 5, 6 September 2007; First Anniversary of 3rd Meeting of the ECO Postal Authorities, 1 stamp, ₨ 5, 22 September 2007
Stamps for official use were prepared and carefully accounted for to combat the abuse of privileges by officials. In 1854 Spain had printed special stamps for official communications, but in 1866 India was the first country to adopt the simple expedient of overprinting 'Service' on postage stamps and 'Service Postage' on revenue stamps. This ...
A Penny Black British postage stamp. Since 1840, when the Penny Black featured a profile of Queen Victoria, [1] it has been a tradition worldwide for nations to honor individuals on their postage stamps. [2] Typical choices include monarchs, important figures of history, politicians, cultural leaders, and (more recently) celebrities.
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