75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.)

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75th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (U.P.U.)

Bahawalpur, a princely state in Pakistan, issued its own postage stamps before becoming part of Pakistan in 1947.

Here are some interesting facts about Bahawalpur’s stamps: Postage Stamps of Bahawalpur: 

  • Before 1945, Bahawalpur used the postage stamps of British India.
  • On January 1st, 1945, it issued its own stamps for official use only. These were a set of pictorials inscribed entirely in Arabic script, valid only within the state. 
  • On December 1st, 1947, Bahawalpur issued its first regular stamp, a commemorative for the 200th anniversary of the ruling family. It depicted Mohammad Bahawal Khan I and was inscribed “BAHAWALPUR.” 
  • A series of 14 values appeared on April 1st, 1948, featuring various Nawabs and buildings. 
  • The last commemorative issue was in October 1949, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). 

After this, stamps of Pakistan became universal, as they were already required on mail leaving Bahawalpur.

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