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INTRODUCTION:
We are proud to
present the 25th
edition of
"Collect
Pakistan Postage
Stamps'-stamps
catalogue. It
is a detail list
of Pakistan, Bahawafpur & Las
Bela postage
stamps from 1947
to date. |
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GENERAL
INFORMATION:
This time we
have tried to
provide maximum
information to
the collectors.
We mentioned the
date of issue,
size of
perforation &
size of stamp,
details of
colours,
printing
process, and
quantity printed
errors &
Varieties, name
of the designer,
number of stamps
in a sheet,
colours of
overprints and
watermark
position. Please
send us your
suggestions to
improve the next
edition. |
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PRICES:
The prices are
for the stamps
in fine average
condition. The
minimum price
quoted is Rs.
5,00 This
represents
handling charges
rather than a
basis of valuing
common stamps.
The prices in
the left hand
column are for
unused/mint
stamps and those
in the right
hand column are
for used. Prices
are given in
Pakistan
currency. |
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ILLUSTRATIONS:
The
illustrations
and sizes of
stamps have been
reduced so as to
correspond to
the size of this
catalogue. Some
illustrations
had to be
considerably
reduced in size
to be fitted in
catalogue column
as the stamps
were too large
to be
illustrated
herein. However
size of stamp is
mentioned after
each stamp. |
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PRINTERS NAME:
The Pakistan
Postage Stamps
are being
printed at
Pakistan
Security
Printing
Corporation
Karachi. We have
mentioned the
name of the
printer if it is
other than the
PSPC. |
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PERFORATIONS:
Perforations are
normally given
in nearest half.
When the
perforation is
mentioned as "perf
13" it means
perforated alike
on ail sides.
Pref
13½
x 14
means compound
perforation. The
first figure
refers to top
and bottom, the
second to left
right sides. |
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SOUVENIR /
MINIATURE
SHEETS:
The miniature
sheets, formally
recorded in
footnotes, now
have full
catalogue status
with regular
numbers. |
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BOOKLETS:
The Pakistan
Post Office
issued different
booklets which
are mentioned on
a separate page. |
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PAKISTAN
CURRENCY: |
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1947-1960 = 3
pies = 1
paisa From
1961 |
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4 paisa = 1 anna
100 paisa = Rs.
1.00 |
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16 anna = Rs.
1.00 |
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VARIETIES:
During the last
year a large
number of
Varieties have
been submitted
to us for
consideration
and there is no
doubt that
publication of
this catalogue
has resulted in
collectors
becoming more
observant, which
in itself is to
be commended. It
must be
recognized that
with modem high
speed printing
techniques,
particularly by
using
photogravure
process, minor
flaws due to
under or
over-inking are
very common and
seldom constant.
We are however
grateful to
those
philatelists who
have sent us
quite a number
of worth while
varieties which
have been added
in this edition.
The prices
quoted for
varieties,
unless otherwise
stated, are for
singles. |
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WATERMARKS:
The Pakistan
Post Office
issued
definitive
stamps on
watermark paper.
Many
commemorative
stamps are being
printed on
watermarked
paper. The
position of
water mark is
still not
finalized by the
department;
resultantly some
stamps are
printed on North
East side and
other on North
West. Watermarks
have opened a
'new chapter of
watermark
varieties. We
have listed
watermark
position and
also varieties,
as watermark
inverted or side
way. If the
water mark
position is
North West its
inverted
position is
south east,
sideways
position is
north east
and reverses
inverted
means south
west. |
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ABBREVIATIONS:
N. Number of
stamps in a
sheet.
V. Variety
S. Size of stamp
Imperf.
Imperforated
from all sides
Q. Quantity
Printed
Gummed side:
Printed on gum
side
D. Name of the
designer
Pert:
Perforation
Size.
Wmh.
Watermark
PP. Printing
process
mm =
Millimeters
FDC = First Day
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COPY RIGHT:
No material,
extract or
illustration
from this
publication is
to be reproduced
in any shape or
form in any
magazine,
catalogue or
Journal as
prohibited under
"Copy Right Act"
Government of
Pakistan. |
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