Showing posts with label 1957. Show all posts
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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Post Mark - Lahore Stamp Exhibition - 1957

Pakistan Post issued a post mark on Lahore Stamp Exhibition - 1957
Date of Issue: January 16-20, 1957

Post Mark - Pakistan Industries Fair, Lahore

Pakistan Post issued a post mark on Pakistan Industries Fair, Lahore
Date of Issue: March 14-17-23, 1957

Post Mark - Islami Jamhuria Mubarak 1st Anniversary of Republic Day

Pakistan Post issued three different post marks on Islami Jamhuria Mubarak First Anniversary of Republic Day
Date of Issue: March 23, 1957

1st Anniversary of Republic Day


Date of Issue: March 23, 1957
Size of stamps: 33.50 x 29.00 mm of 2½ a, 33.50 x 29.00 mm of 3½ a, 34.00 x 28.65 mm of Rs. 10/-
Size of print: 30.50 x 26.00 mm of 2½ a, 31.50 x 26.00 mm of 3½ a, 31.50 x 28.00 mm of Rs. 10/-
Denominations: 2½ anna, 3½ anna and Rs. 10/-
Perforations: 13 C of 2½ a & 3½ a, 14 x 13 C of Rs. 10/-
Quantity: 5,00,000 each denomination
2½ a – Karnaphuli Paper Mill
3½ a – Vase and Plate surrounded by a leaf decorative design
Rs.10 – Orange Tree

Postal Envelop

Leaf design as listed before, repeated with alterations. "Pakistan" in Bengali was incorporated along with English on sides and "Postage 1½ As" below the crescent. The size of the crescent was reduced by 1.00 mm and drawn comparatively thinner.


Date of Issue: March 23, 1957
Size of Envelope: 121.00 x 96.00 mm
Size of impression: 30.00 x 35.00 mm
Denomination: 1½ anna dark green on buff / dark buff

Registered Letter

Tree Leaf design amended. "Pakistan" in Bengali incorporated in the right panel and in English on the facing panel. "Postage 5½ a." shifted below crescent.


Date of Issue: March 23, 1957
Size of impression: 30.00 x 35.00 mm
Denomination: 5½ anna emerald green on light cream.

Post Card

Chughtai design redrawn in smaller format. Bengali replacing English on titles and value.

Date of Issue: March 23, 1957
Size of postcard: 140.00 x 89.00 mm
Size of impression: 20.00 x 28.00 mm
Denomination: 9 Pie green on dark buff

In reply paid cards, "Reply" was printed in Urdu and Bengali, but sender's card had no mention.

Centenary of Struggle for Independence


Date of Issue: May 10, 1957
Size of stamps: 31.25 x 41.25 mm
Size of print: 28.80 x 37.50 mm
Perforation: 13C
Denominations: 1½ anna and 12 anna
Quantity: 5,00,000 each denomination

Post Mark - Baghdad Pact Conference

Pakistan Post issued a post mark on Baghdad Pact Conference
Date of Issue: June 07, 1957

10th Anniversary of Independence


Date of Issue: August 14, 1957
Size of stamps: 40.60 x 24.50 mm
Size of print: 37.50 x 21.50 mm
Perforation: 14C
Denominations: 1½ anna, 4 anna and 12 anna
Quantity: 5,00,000 each denomination

Aerogramme

The Hour Glass was repeated on blue sheet.

Date of Issue: August 14, 1957
Size of impression: 26.00 x 32.00 mm
Denomination: 8 anna blue on light blue

Aerogramme

Modified design of Hour Glass. "Pakistan" in Bengali added at lower right.

Date of Issue: August 14, 1957
Size of stamp impression: 26.50 x 32.00 mm
Denomination: 6 anna dark green on green overlay on light dull green

Aerogramme

As before but sender's address lines shifted to the centre, drawn horizontally.

Date of Issue: December 1957
Size of Air Letter: 296.00 x 175.00 mm
Size of impression: 25.50 x 32.00 mm
Denomination: 8 anna ultramarine on light blue