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The stamps were withdrawn from sale w.e.f. 22-2-1957.

Unification of West Pakistan December 07, 1955. (1955-3)

 

One important political change was made in the West Pakistan managerial structure. The status of' four provinces; NWFP, Punjab, Sind and Balochistan, was abolished and merged into one unit of West Pakistan. The area of West Pakistan was divided into 11 Divisions.

This historical change was marked by a set of three stamps on December 7, 1955. Large size vertical stamps in single colour illustrated the map of West Pakistan with new layout. Top two corners were decorated with flag of Pakistan, denomination in Urdu and English were engraved at bottom corners, "Pakistan Postage" in English at the base and in Urdu above the map. Quaid's maxims are placed under the map and date "14th OCTOBER 1955", above the map.

10th Anniversary of United Nations October 24, 1955. (1955-2)

United Nations tenth anniversary was celebrated by Pakistan Post Office with the issuance of two commemorative stamps on October 24, 1955.

Because of late decision to bring out stamp on this day, the printer had no time to design a new stamp, therefore two previously issued values were overprinted \"TENTH ANNIVERSARY/UNITED NATIONS/24.10.55\".

The overprint was in blue colour 19.5mmx18.5mm on 1 1/2a anna (Tomb of Jahangir) and 19.5mmx14.5mm on 12 anna (Sui Gas Plant). The overprinting was applied by letter press by PSPC.

These commemoratives were sold over the counters till November 7,1955 (14 days only) but remained valid for postage for another six months. The quantity produced was 110,000 copies of each value. Forgeries of the set are also known, but differ in font shape and size.