Pakistan 1960 Revolution Day Anniversary
Pakistan · 1960 · 2a
This stamp commemorates the second anniversary of the 1958 Pakistani coup d'état, referred to as Revolution Day. The design features a prominent star and crescent, the national symbol of Pakistan, set against a stylized background, symbolizing the dawn of a new era under military rule.
Issued two years after General Ayub Khan seized power in a bloodless coup, this stamp was part of a broader effort to legitimize the new military regime and promote its narrative of national progress and stability.
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