Pakistan 1952 Scinde Dawk Centenary

Pakistan · 1952 · 3a

This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Scinde Dawk, the first postage stamp issued in Asia. The design features a camel rider, representing the original postal runners, set against a backdrop of a modern passenger aircraft, symbolizing the progress of postal services over a century. The stamp is inscribed 'SCINDE DAWK CENTENARY 1852-1952' and 'POSTAGE'.

Issued in 1952, this stamp celebrates a key milestone in the postal history of the Indian subcontinent. The original Scinde Dawk was introduced in 1852 by Sir Bartle Frere for the Scinde (now Sindh) province, pre-dating the first all-India stamps by two years.