Pakistan 1947 3½a 'Scinde Dawk' Commemorative
Pakistan · 1947 · 3½a
This stamp commemorates the 1852 'Scinde Dawk', the first postage stamp issued in Asia. The design features the emblem of the Scinde Dawk, a heart-shaped device with the merchant's mark of the East India Company, surrounded by the inscription 'SCINDE DISTRICT DAWK'. This issue was part of Pakistan's first definitive series following its independence.
Issued shortly after the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan in August 1947, this stamp helped establish the new nation's postal identity by honoring a significant piece of the region's philatelic history.
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