Pakistan Post prints 6.83 million commemorative stamps over two years
The postal service issued 54 stamps and 19 souvenir sheets from 2024 to 2026, covering national days, personalities and heritage.
Pakistan Post printed 6.83 million commemorative stamps and 220,000 souvenir sheets between 2024 and 2026, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported on Monday.
The figures cover the postal service's annual commemorative programme, which issued 54 stamps and 19 souvenir sheets over the two-year period. According to the APP report, the programme was intended to highlight national days, prominent personalities, Pakistan's cultural and natural heritage, social awareness themes, and the country's international and diplomatic ties.
Commemorative stamp programmes are a regular feature of Pakistan Post's philatelic output. They provide a record of national occasions and figures, and serve collectors and the public. The latest figures were released as a summary of production under the programme from 2024 to 2026.
The APP report did not include a breakdown of individual stamp print runs or sales figures. It also did not specify which national days or personalities were featured in the 54 stamps issued during the period.
Pakistan Post runs the commemorative programme each year, selecting subjects that reflect the country's history, geography and public life. The stamps and souvenir sheets are distributed through post offices and philatelic bureaus.
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