List of postage stamps of Pakistan from 1997 to 2006
Pakistan has, over its 60-year history, issued over 600 issues and 1,100 stamps and souvenir sheets.
1997
[edit]- Poets of Pakistan, 86th birth anniversary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz – 13 February 1997
- Special Summit of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Islamabad – 23 March 1997
- 660th Jubilee of Amir Temur – 8 April 1997
- Great Poets of Pakistan & Iran, Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Jalal-ud-Din Moulana Rumi – 21 April 1997
- Fruits of Pakistan “Apple” – 8 May 1997
- Birth of Abdullah Malik - 4 June 1997
- World Population Day – 11 July 1997
- 40 Years of IAEA–PACE Cooperation
- Golden Jubilee of Pakistan – 14 August 1997
- Pioneers of Pakistan – 1997
- 75th Anniversary of Lahore College for Women
- Medicinal Plants of Pakistan, lashsan (garlic) – 22 October 1997
- Wildlife Series – 29 October 1997
- Protect our Earth Save the Ozone Layer – 15 November 1997
- Pakistan Motorway Project Lahore-Islamabad Section – 25 November 1997
- International Day of Disabled – 3 December 1997
- 150th Anniversary of Karachi Grammar School – 30 December 1997
1998
[edit]- 1998 – 1 Death Anniversary of Mirza Ghalib – 15 February 1998
- 1998 – 2 Defence Service of Pakistan Celebrations – 23 March 1998
- 1998 – 3 Death Centenary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan – 27 March 1998
- 1998 – 4 27th National Games, Peshawar – 22 April 1998
- 1998 – 5 Medicinal Plants of Pakistan “Dhatura” – 27 April 1998
- 1998 – 6 Silver Jubilee of the Senate of Pakistan – 6 August 1998
- 1998 – 7 Centenary of Government College, Faisalabad – 14 August 1998
- 1998 – 8 17th Definitive Series – 14 August 1998
- 1998 – 9 Ophthalmologic Congress – 11 September 1998
- 1998 – 10 50th Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah – 11 September 1998
- 1998 – 11 Birth Centenary of Patrus Bukhari – 1 October 1998
- 1998 – 12 Fifty Years of Philately in Pakistan – 4 October 1998
- 1998 – 13 World Food Day, Women Feed the World – 16 October 1998
- 1998 – 14 Scientist of Pakistan Series “Prof Dr. Abdul Salam” – 21 November 1998
- 1998 – 15 Pakistan 2010 Program – 27 November 1998
- 1998 – 16 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – 10 December 1998
- 1998 – 17 50 Years of UNCIEF in Pakistan – 11 December 1998
- 1998 – 18 International Year of the Ocean – 15 December 1998
- 1998 – 19 Qaumi Parcham March – 16 December 1998
1999
[edit]Thirty-five stamps and two souvenir sheets:
- International Conference on 100 Years of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 2 stamps Rs.2, Rs.15 and a souvenir sheet Rs.20, with perforated stamp of Rs.15–27 January 1999
- Prof. Dr.Salimuzzaman Siddiqui - 1 stamp Rs.5–14 April 1999
- Yaum-e-Takbeer, 28 May Pakistan Quest for Self-Reliance - 1 stamp Rs.5–28 May 1999
- Data Durbar Complex, Lahore - 1 stamp Rs.7–31 May 1999
- Archeological Heritage of Pakistan - Fasting Buddha - 2 stamps Rs.7 each, and a souvenir sheet Rs. 25–21 July 1999
- 50th Anniversary of Geneva Convention - 1 stamp Rs.5–12 August 1999
- Pioneers of Freedom Ch.Muhammad Ali, Sir Adamjee Dawood, Moulana Abdul Hameed Badayuni - 3 stamps Rs. 2 each - 14 August 1999
- 2nd Death Anniversary of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - 1 stamp Rs. 2–16 August 1999
- Islamic Development Bank - 1 stamp Rs.5–18 September 1999
- Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Founding of People's Republic of China - 2 stamps Rs.2, Rs.15–21 September 1999
- 9th Asian Sailing Championship - 5 stamps Rs.2 each - 28 September 1999
- 10th Asian Optimist Sailing Championship - 1 stamp Rs.2–7 October 1999
- 125th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union - 1 stamp Rs.10–7 October 1999
- First Anniversary of Martyrdom of Hakim Muhammad Said - 1 stamp Rs.5–17 October 1999
- Golden Jubilee of National Bank of Pakistan - 1 stamp Rs.5–8 November 1999
- 100 Years of Shell in Pakistan - 1 stamp Rs.4–15 November 1999
- Convention on the Rights of the Child Decade Celebration - 1 stamp Rs.2–20 November 1999
- 25 Years of Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad - 3 stamps Rs.2, Rs.3, Rs.5–20 November 1999
- Birth Centenary of Shabbir Hassan Khan Josh Malihabadi, Poets of Pakistan Series - 1 stamp Rs.5–5 December 1999
- Prof. Dr. Afzal Qadri, Scientists of Pakistan Series - 1 stamp Rs.5–6 December 1999
- Ghulam Farid Aleg, Men of Letters Series - 1 stamp Rs.5–10 December 1999
- Ispogel Seeds/Plantation, Medical Plants of Pakistan series - 1 stamp Rs.5–20 December 1999
- Eid ul Fitter (This stamp was issued on the request of Akhtar ul Islam Siddiqui) - 2 stamps Rs.2, Rs.15–24 December 1999
2000
[edit]Twenty-four stamps issued on sixteen occasions:
- 1.25th Anniversary SOS Children's Villages of Pakistan 1 Stamps Rs.2,12 March 2000
- 2.Centenary of International Cycling Union,1 Stamps Rs.2,14 April 2000
- 3.Convention of Human Rights & Human Dignity,1 Stamps Rs.2,21 April 2000
- 4.Centenary of Edward College, Peshawar,1 Stamps Rs.2,24 April 2000
- 5.Birth Anniversary of Muhammad Ali Habib,1 Stamps Rs.2,21 April 2000
- 6.30 Years of institute of Cost & Management Accounts of Pakistan, 2 Stamps Rs.2, Rs.15, 23 June 2000
- 7.Ahmad E.H.Jaffer,1 Stamps Rs.10, 9 August 2000
- 8.Sarfroshane Tehreeke Pakistan, 4 Stamps Rs.5 Each, 9 August 2000
- 9.Nishan-e-Haider, Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed & Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed 2 Stamps Rs.5 Each, 6 September 2000
- 10.XXVII Olympic Games Sydney 2000, 4 Stamps Rs.4 Each, 20 September 2000
- 11.125th Year of Excellence 1875-2000 National College of Arts, Lahore, 1 Stamps Rs.5, 28 October 2000
- 12.Creating the future Conference, 1 Stamps Rs.5, 4 November 2000
- 13. International Defence Exhibition- Ideas -2000, 1 Stamps Rs.7, 14 November 2000
- 14.Liquorice (Mulathi), 1 Stamps Rs.2, 28 November 2000
- 15.A world without Polio,1 Stamps Rs.2, 13 December 2000
- 16.50th Anniversary of U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR) 1 Stamps Rs.2, 14 December 2000
2001
[edit][ 33 Stamps were issued in 2001 on 20 different occasions ] Edited by: Akhtar ul Islam Siddiqui February 2014
- 1. Abul Asar Hafeez Jalandri
[1 stamp Rs.2 14 January 2001]
- 2. Habib Bank A.G.Zurich
[1 stamp Rs.5 20 March 2001]
- 3. The Chashma Nuclear Power Plant
[1 stamp Rs.2 29 March 2001]
- 4. 9th SAF Games
[2 stamp Rs.4 Each, 9 April 2001]
- 5. 50th Anniversary of Pak China Friendship
[3 stamp Rs.4 Each, 12 May 2001]
- 6. 2001 As Year Of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
[1 stamp Rs.4, 14 August 2001]
- 7. Major Shabbir Sharief ( Shaheed) & Major Muhammad Akram ( Shaheed )
[2 stamp Rs.4 Each, 6 September 2001]
- 8. Festival 2001
[1 stamp Rs.4, 22 September 2001]
- 9. Khawaja Farid (Poets of Pakistan Series
[1 stamp Rs.5, 25 September 2001]
- 10. United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilization
[1 stamp Rs.4, 9 October 2001]*13.
- 11. Dr. Imtiaz Ali Taj ( Men of Letters Series)
[1 stamp Rs.5, 13 October 2001]
- 12. Tenth Anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan
[1 stamp Rs.5, 17 October 2001]
- 13. Medical Plant of Pakistan (Series) Depicting "peppermint"
[1 stamp Rs.4, 12 November 2001]
- 14. 125 Years of Convent of Jesus & Mary, Lahore
[1 stamp Rs.4, 15 November 2001]
- 15. Prof.Dr.Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi( Men of Letters Series)
[1 stamp Rs.4, 20 November 2001]
- 16. Wild Life Series, Depicting Birds
[4 stamp Rs.4, 20 November 2001]
- 17. 30th Anniversary of Pakistan-UAE Diplomatic Relations
[2 stamp Rs.5 & Rs. 30, 2 December 2001]
- 18. Golden Jubilee, Nishter Medical College (1951-2001)
[2 stamp Rs.5 & Rs. 30, 2 December 2001]
- 19. 2001 As Year Of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
[5 stamp Rs.4 Each, 25 December 2001]
- 20. Golden Jubilee of Pakistan Ordinance Factories Wah
[2 stamp Rs.4, 28 December 2001]
2002
[edit]21 Stamps were issued on 12 occasions
1. Samandar Khan Samandar (Poets of Pakistan) [1 Stamp Rs.5 17 January 2002] 2. Medical Plants of Pakistan - Depicting "HYSSOP" [1 Stamp Rs.5 15 February 2002] 3. 50th Anniversary of Pakistan Japan Relations [1 Stamp Rs.5 28 April 2002] 4. 10th Anniversary of Pakistan Kyrgyzstan Relations [1 Stamp Rs.5 27 May 2002] 5. Fruits of Pakistan- Mango [4 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 18 June 2002] 6. 55th Independence Day Celebrations [4 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 14 August 2002] 7. World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) Johannesburg [2 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 26 August 2002] 8. Muhammad Ali Rangoonwala [1 Stamp Rs.4, 31 August 2002] 9. Lance Naik Muhammad Mehfooz (Shaheed) & Sarwar Muhammad Hussain (Shaheed) [2 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 6 September 2002]
10. 2002 As Year of Allama Muhammad Iqbal
[2 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 9 November 2002]
11. Eid Mubarik - This stamp was issued on the suggestion of Akhtar ul Islam Siddiqui
[1 Stamp Rs.4, 14 November 2002]
12. Shifa ul Mulk, Hakim Muhammad Hassan Qureshi
[1 Stamp Rs.4, 20 December 2002]
2003
[edit]**In 2003 Pakistan Post Office issued 46 stamps on 22 different occasions
1 .National Philatelic Exhibition - Pakistan 2003 [1 Stamps Rs.4, 31 January 2003] 2 .Golden Jubilee of Pakistan Academy of Science, Islamabad [1 Stamps Rs.4, 15 February 2003] 3 .Centenary Celebrations of N.W.F.P [1 Stamps Rs.4, 23 March 2003] 4 .Golden Jubilee of Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Islamabad P.C.S.I.R. [1 Stamps Rs.4, 31 March 2003] 5 .Prof. A.B.A. Haleem [1 Stamps Rs.2, 20 April 2003] 6 .Creating Awareness Against Drug Abuse [1 Stamps Rs.2, 21 April 2003] 7 .Sir Syed Memorial Society, Islamabad. [1 Stamps Rs.2, 30 April 2003] 8 .Medicinal Plants of Pakistan (Rose) [1 Stamps Rs.2, 14 July 2003] 9 .Year of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah [1 Stamps Rs.4, 31 July 2003]
10 .The Silent Servers of Pakistan Post
[2 Stamps Rs.2 Each, 3 August 2003]
11 .56th Independence Day (Tahreek-e-Pakistan ke Mujahid)
[3 Stamps Rs.2 Each, 14 August 2003]
12 .United Nations Literacy Decade: Education for All
(International Plan of Action) Implementation of General Assembly Resolution 56/116 [1 Stamps Rs.1, 6 September 2003]
13 .Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (Shaheed) Nishn-e-Haider
[1 Stamps Rs.2, 7 September 2003]
14 .Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad
[1 Stamps Rs.2, 24 September 2003]
15 .25th Anniversary of Karakoram Highway
[1 Stamps Rs.2, 1 October 2003]
16 .Golden Jubilee of First Ascent of Nanga Parbat
[1 Stamps Rs.2, 6 October 2003]
17 .Golden Jubilee of P.A.F. Public School, Sargodha
[1 Stamps Rs.4, 10 October 2003]
18 .US $10 Billion Exports Target 2002-2003
[20 Stamps Rs.1 Each, 20 October 2003]
19 .The Eve of International Day for Disabled
[1 Stamps Rs.2, 3 December 2003]
20 .World Summit on The Information Society
[1 Stamps Rs.2, 10 December 2003]
21 .Brief History of Submarine Construction in Pakistan
[2 Stamps Rs.1 & Rs.2, 12 December 2003]
22 .100th Anniversary of Powered Flight (1903-2003)
[2 Stamps Rs.2 Each, 17 December 2003]
2004
[edit]** As per Siddiqui Catalogue In 2004 Pakistan Post Office issued 51 Stamps and two Miniature sheets on 20 different Occasions**
1 SAARC Summit, Islamabad
[1 Stamp Rs.4, 12 January 2004] 2 Golden Jubilee of Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur [1 Stamp Rs.4, 28 January 2004] 3 9th SAF Games, Islamabad [12 Stamps Rs.2 Each, 29 March 2004] 4 Justice Pir Muhammad Karam Shah Al-Azhar (1918-1998) [1 Stamp Rs.2, 7 April 2004] 5 Golden Jubilee of Cadet College Hasanabdal [1 Stamp Rs.4, 8 April 2004] 6 Central Library, Bahawalpur [1 Stamp Rs.2, 26 April 2004] – 26 April 2004 7 Bhong Mosque, Rahim Yar Khan [1 Stamp Rs.4, 12 May 2004] 8 Centennial Celebrations of Federation International De Football Association FIFA [3 Stamp Rs.5 Each, 21 May 2004] 9 Our Cultural Assets (Silk Route) [2 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 7 June 2004]
10 Golden Jubilee of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC)
[1 Stamp Rs.4, 24 July 2004]
11 Golden Jubilee of first ascent of K2
[1 Stamp Rs.5 And Miniature Sheet Rs.30, 31 July 2004]
12 XXVII Athens Olympic Games, 2004
[4 Stamp Rs.5 Each, 13 August 2004]
13 57th Independence Anniversary of Pakistan
[4 Stamp Rs.5 Each, 14 August 2004]
14 Maulvi Abdul Haq (Men of Letters)
[1 Stamp Rs.4, 16 August 2004]
15 IV International Calligraphy & Calligraph Art Exhibition & Competition -Pakistan 2004
[1 Stamp Rs.5, 1 October 2004]
16 Popular Aquarium Varieties of Tropical Fishes
[5 Stamp Rs.2 Each, 9 October 2004]
17 50th Anniversary of Japan's Assistance For Economic Development
& Co-operation for Eradication of Diseases [4 Stamp Rs.5 Each and a Miniature Sheet, 8 November 2004]
18 Declaration of the Year 2004 as the "Year of Child Right"
[1 Stamp Rs.4, 20 November 2004]
19 30 Years of Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad
[1 Stamp Rs.20, 6 December 2004]
20 Golden Jubilee of Khyber Medical College, Peshawar ( 1954-2004)
[1 Stamp Rs.20, 20 December 2004]
2005
[edit]In 2005 [Pakistan Post Office] issued 33 stamps & one Souvenir Sheet on 19 different Occasions.
1. Allama Iqbal & Mihai Eminescu Dialogue Between Civilizations. [2 Stamps Rs.5 Each, 14 January 2005] 2. Professor Ahmed Ali 1910-1994 [1 Stamp Rs.5, 14 January 2005] 3. Saadat Hasan Manto 1912-1955 ( Men of Letter Series). [1 Stamp Rs.5, 18 January 2005] 4. Pakistan Air Force, Breaking the Barriers [4 Stamps Rs.5 Each, 23 March 2005] 5. Centenary Celebrations of Command & Staff College Quetta. [1 Stamp Rs.5, 2 April 2005] 6. 85th Anniversary of Turkish Grand National Assembly [2 Stamps Rs.10 Each, 23 April 2005] 7. IBA 50 Years of Excellence 1955-2005 [2 Stamps Rs.3 Each, 30 April 2005] 8. Islamia High School Quetta [1 Stamp Rs.5, 25 May 2005] 9. Akhtar Shirani [1 Stamps Rs.5, 30 June 2005]
10. 2nd Phase of the World Summit n the information Society
[1 Stamps Rs.5, 15 July 2005]
11. Rehman Baba, Poets of Pakistan
[1 Stamps Rs.5, 4 August 2005]
12. Lahore Marathon 2005
[1 Stamps Rs.5, 10 September 2005]
13. Mushrooms
[10 Stamps Rs.5 Each, 1 October 2005]
14. Help Earth Quake Victims
[1 Souvenir Sheet with 8 stamps Rs.4 Each Rs.100/- Rs.5, 27 October 2005]
15. International Year of Sport & Physical Education
[1 Stamps Rs.5, 5 November 2005]
16. To Commemorate two Decades of Saarc
[1 Stamps Rs.5, 12 November 2005]
17. Khawaja Sarwar Hasan 1902-1973 (Men of Letter)
[1 Stamps Rs.5, 18 November 2005]
18. SOS Children's Villages of Pakistan
[1 Stamps Rs.5, 20 November 2005]
19. World Menteam Squesh Championship Islamabad
[1 Stamps Rs.5, 8 December 2005]
2006
[edit]** As per Siddiqui Catalogue In 2006 Pakistan Post Office issued 35 Stamps on 13 different Occasions**
1 .Golden Jubilee of Supreme Court of Pakistan ( 1956-2006) [2 Stamps Rs.4 & Rs. 15, 23 March 2006] 2 .Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's Visit to Armoured Corps Centre [2 Stamps Rs.5 Each, 14 April 2006] 3 .Birth Centenary Begum Rana Liaqat Ali Khan [1 Stamp Rs.5, 13 June 2006] 4 .400th Anniversary of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Jee [1 Stamp Rs.5, 16 June 2006] 5 .Shandur Polo Festival, Chitral [1 Stamp Rs.5, 1 July 2006] 6 .Promotion of Tourism in Pakistan (Lake Series) [4 Stamp Rs.5 Each, 20 July 2006] 7 .Painters of Pakistan Series [10 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 14 August 2006] 8 .Centenary of Hamdard Services [1 Stamp Rs.5, 25 August 2006] 9 .First Anniversary of Earth Quake of 8 October 2005. [1 Stamp Rs.5, 8 October 2006] 10 .Medicinal Plants of Pakistan ( Chamomilla & Aloe Vera) [2 Stamp Rs.5 Each, 30 October 2006] 11 .International Anti-Corruption Day [1 Stamp Rs.5, 9 December 2006] 12 .10 Years of Baltit Fort Heritage Trust [1 Stamp Rs.15, 20 December 2006] 13 .Centenary Celebration of the Muslim League 1906-2006 [8 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 30 December 2006]
References
[edit]1. Siddiqui online Stamps Catalogue 2014 Edition Available at www.pakistanphilately.com