British Indian stamps overprinted "PAKISTAN"

Initially, Pakistan continued to use Indian stamps without surcharge but from October 01, 1947 Indian stamps, both ordinary and service, overprinted "PAKISTAN"  were issued. There were overprinted by the Security Press at Nasik. Indian ordinary stamps remained valid for postage until November 01, 1947, date later extended to December 21, 1947.

It was originally the intention to recall all Indian stamps from the post office and treasuries and send them to Nasik for overprinting. The Nasik Press, however, was working overtime to cope with these and other orders and in about November 1947 a consignment of stamps to the Punjab was burnt  by a mob at Delhi Railway Station. It was apparently then decided to commence local overprinting for, on November 20, 1947 the Revenue Commission of North-West Frontier Province (N.W.F.P.) now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recalled stocks of Indian service stamps from all the treasuries for overprinting in the Provincial Government Press.

Date of Issue: October 01, 1947