Indonesia - Pakistan Economic and Cultural Co-operation Organization

Date of Issue: February 05, 1978
Size of stamp: 27.00 x 52.00 mm
Perforation: 12.5 x 14 C
Sheet Contents: (10 x 5) 50 stamps
Denomination: 75p
Printing Process: Litho Offset
Quantity: 5,00,000
Designer: Adil Salahuddin
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

Iqbal Memorial Fund

Date of Issue: March 15, 1978
Denominations: Re. 1/-, Rs. 5/-, Rs. 10/- & Rs. 100/-
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

As part of a campaign to obtain contributions to the Iqbal Memorial Fund, Government of Pakistan is issuing four imperforated stamps of Re.1, Rs.5, Rs.10 and Rs.100 denominations to be known as Iqbal Memorial Fund stamps which will be put on sale from Post Office from March 15, 1978. These imperforated stamps are not Postage Stamps and cannot, therefore, be used for the prepayment of postage. Salient features of stamps in question are given in the accompaying postal notice.

All Post Offices which have more than one counter/window for public transactions should indicate the counter/window at which Iqbal Memorial Fund Stamps are available for sale.

The stamps will be supplied by the Ministry of Finance through the Controller of Stamps to the Head Post Offices, wher from supplies will be made to sub and branch offices. On receipt of supply of stamps from the Controller of Stamps the same will be entered in a stock and sale register by the Head Offices.

Note: The above detail about Iqbal Memorial Fund took from the Director General's Circular No.16 of Pakistan Post Office, Karachi on March 16, 1978 under the Section-I of Postal Services.

World Hypertension Month

Date of Issue: April 20, 1978
Size of stamps: 40.00 x 40.00 mm
Perforation: 13C
Sheet Contents: (10 x 5) 50 stamps
Denominations: 20p & Rs. 2/-
Printing Process: Litho Offset
Quantity: 5,00,000 each denomination
Designer: Adil Salahuddin
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

150th Birth Anniversary of Henri Dunant

Date of Issue: May 08, 1978
Size of stamp: 36.77 x 36.77 mm
Perforation: 14C
Sheet Contents: (5 x 10) 50 stamps
Denomination: Re. 1/-
Printing Process: Litho Offset
Quantity: 5,00,000
Designer: Adil Salahuddin
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

14th Anniversary of Regional Co-operation for Development

Date of Issue: July 21, 1978
Size of stamps: 38.34 x 28.50 mm
Size of print: 35.34 x 25.50 mm
Perforation: 13 x 13.5 C
Sheet Contents: (15 x 6) 90 stamps
Denominations: 20p, 90p & Rs. 2/-
Printing Process: Litho Offset
Quantity: 5,40,000 each denomination
Designer: Adil Salahuddin
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

30th 'RICCIONE 1978' International Stamp Fair, Italy

Date of Issue: August 6, 1978
Size of stamps: 32.50 x 44.50 mm
Perforation: 13C
Sheet Contents: (10 x 5) 50 stamps
Denominations: Re. 1/- & Rs. 2/-
Printing Process: Litho Offset
Quantity: 6,00,000 of Re. 1/- & 2,50,000 of Rs. 2/-
Designer: Munawar Ahmed
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

United Nations Conference on Technical Co-operation amongst Developing Countries

Date of Issue: September 03, 1978
Size of stamp: 40.00 x 40.00 mm
Perforation: 13C
Sheet Contents: (10 x 5) 50 stamps
Denomination: 75p
Printing Process: Litho Offset
Quantity: 5,00,000
Designer: Adil Salahuddin
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

Centenary of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Karachi

Date of Issue: September 29, 1978
Size of stamps: 35.20 x 50.80 mm
Perforation: 13C
Sheet Contents: (10 x 5) 50 stamps
Denominations: Re. 1/- & Rs. 2/-
Printing Process: Litho Offset
Quantity: 5,00,000 each denomination
Designer: Adil Salahuddin
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

Post Mark - U.P.U. Day

Pakistan Post issued a post mark on U.P.U. Day

Date of Issue: October 09, 1978

Definitive Series - Tractor

Date of Issue: November 07, 1978
Size of stamps: 29.00 x 24.50 mm
Perforation: 13.5 x 14 C
Sheet Contents: (10 x 10) 100 stamps
Denominations: 40p, 60p, 75p & 90p
Printing Process: Litho Offset
Designer: Adil Salahuddin
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

Note:
1 - 75p Vermilion red, issued on December 16, 1978, Die I (Small "P")
2 - 75p Dull Vermilion red, issued on 1980, Die II

Definitive Series - with Gum Arabic
18 stamps issued.
2p, 3p & 5p - Minar-e-Qarardad-e-Pakistan
10p, 20p, 25p, 40p, 50p, 60p, 75p (2) & 90p - Tractor
Re.1, Rs.1.50, Rs.2, Rs.3, Rs.4 & Rs.5 - Ibrahim Makli's Tomb

Definitive Series - with Gum PVA
17 stamps issued.
2p, 3p & 5p - Minar-e-Qarardad-e-Pakistan
10p, 20p, 25p, 40p, 50p, 75p (2) & 90p - Tractor
Re.1, Rs.1.50, Rs.2, Rs.3, Rs.4 & Rs.5 - Ibrahim Makli's Tomb

Pakistan Post Office announced on November 07, 1978 that following desings and denominations will be adopted soon but never issued.

1p - Minar-e-Qarardad-e-Pakistan
65p - Tractor
Rs.1.25, Rs.2.25 & Rs.3.50 - Ibrahim Makli's Tomb
Rs.10, Rs.15 & Rs.25 - Lake Saif-ul-Malook

Definitive Series - Minar-e-Qarardad-e-Pakistan

Date of Issue: November 07, 1978
Size of stamps: 24.50 x 29.00 mm
Perforation: 14 x 13.5 C
Sheet Contents: (10 x 20) 200 stamps
Denomination: 2p, 3p & 5p
Printing Process: Litho Offset
Designer: Adil Salahuddin
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

International Anti-Apartheid Year

Date of Issue: November 20, 1978
Size of stamp: 32.50 x 44.50 mm
Perforation: 13C
Sheet Contents: (10 x 5) 50 stamps
Denomination: Re. 1/-
Printing Process: Litho Offset
Quantity: 10,00,000
Designer: M.A. Munawar
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

Postal Envelope

The first stamped envelope introduced, printed by Time Press, Karachi. Small Crescent and Star within double circle surrounded by floral pattern. "Pakistan" in Urdu and "20p" in between circles and Pakistan/Postage above and below that. Stamp-like imprint had ten perforation "teeth" horizontally and eleven vertically.

Date of Issue: December 02, 1978
Size of envelope: 152.00 x 90.00 mm
Size of impression: 25.50 x 28.00 mm
Denomination: 20p maroon on cream to yellow

Birth Centenary of Maulana Muhamed Ali Jauhar

Date of Issue: December 10, 1978
Size of stamp: 32.50 x 44.50 mm
Perforation: 13C
Sheet Contents: (10 x 5) 50 stamps
Denomination: 50p
Printing Process: Litho Offset
Quantity: 10,00,000
Designer: Adil Salahuddin
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi

Post Mark - Indus River Expedition

Pakistan Post issued a post mark on Indus River Expedition

Date of Issue: December 14, 1978

Aerogramme

Save Moenjodaro aerogramme re-issued with view of Moenjodaro removed.

Date of Issue: December 16, 1978
Denomination: Rs. 2/- deep violet blue and light brick-red on azure.

75th Anniversary - First Powered Flight

Date of Issue: December 24, 1978
Size of stamps: 40.00 x 40.00 mm
Size of print: 37.00 x 37.00 mm
Perforation: 13C
Sheet Contents: (4 x 10) 40 stamps
Denominations: 65p, Re. 1/-, Rs. 2/- & Rs. 2.25/-
Printing Process: Litho Offset
Quantity: 10,00,000 each denomination
Designer: Adil Salahuddin
Printer: Pakistan Security Printing Corporation, Karachi