First Session of National Assembly of Pakistan at Dacca October 15, 1956. (1956-3)

In commemoration of the first session of National Assembly of Republic of Pakistan, held for the first time at Dacca, the capital city of East Pakistan, a set of three stamps was released on October 15, 1956.

The stamps are l 1/2 anna (green), 2 anna (sepia) and 12 anna (deep rose red). Depicting map of East Pakistan the stamps also incorporate country name in Bengali for the first time. Commemoration is not mentioned on the stamps and only country name in Bengali and Urdu are engraved on stamps along with their denominations which are placed at bottom left.

9th Independence Anniversary August 14, 1956. (1956-2)

Issued on Independence Day, a postage stamp was put on sale to be used as definitive value. The stamp in scarlet colour depicts large size Crescent and Star. The simplified design has a flower in upper right corner and denomination 2 anna, for the first time expressed in Bengali along its Urdu version. "PAKISTAN POSTAGE" is the only inscription at the base of the stamp.

 

Republic Day Commemoration March 23, 1956. (1956-1)

 

To commemorate the inauguration of Republic Day of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a postage stamp was released on March 23,1956. This is in bottle green colour and illustrates, at center, the Constituent Assembly Building, Karachi. On side panels Jute plant appears at right and Wheat at left. The caption and date is printed at top and bold 'REPUBLIC DAY' below the building. Denomination 2-anna is shown on sides in English at left and in Urdu at right.

The stamps were withdrawn from sale w.e.f. 22-2-1957.