Pakistan Service Stamp, Crescent and Star

Pakistan · 1961 · 13 Paisa

This official service stamp features the national emblem of Pakistan, the crescent and star, a symbol of Islam, progress, and light. The stamp is overprinted with the word 'SERVICE' in black capital letters, restricting its use to official government mail. The design is simple and functional, typical for definitive and service stamps of this period.

Issued in the early years of the Second Republic of Pakistan under President Ayub Khan, this stamp was part of a definitive series used for government correspondence during a period of significant industrialization and political change.