Bangladesh Overprint on Pakistan Stamp
Bangladesh · 1971 · Various
This is a provisional stamp created during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Existing Pakistani definitive stamps were overprinted with 'BANGLA DESH' in English and Bengali to signify the new independent authority. These overprints were applied locally and vary significantly, making them a specialized collecting area.
Issued in 1971, these stamps mark the transition from East Pakistan to the independent nation of Bangladesh, serving as a tangible symbol of the new government's postal authority during the war.
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