PAKISTAN SPACE AND UPPER ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH COMMISSION

Eid Mubarak

Joint stamp issue between Iran and Pakistan

Iran recently released a joint stamp issue to strengthen the relations between the two Muslim neighboring countries.

The stamps depict the image of Milad Tower (Iran) and Minar e Lahore (Pakistan).

Milad Tower is the tallest tower in Iran. Built in between the Shahrak-e Gharb and Gisha districts of Tehran, it stands 435 m high from base to tip of the antenna. Milad Tower is the sixth tallest tower in the world after the Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower in Guangzhou, CN Tower in Toronto, Ostankino Tower in Moscow, the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai, and the Tokyo Sky Tree, still under construction.

Minar e Lahore (Minar-e-Pakistan) is a tall minaret in Iqbal Park Lahore, built in commemoration of the Pakistan Resolution. The monument attracts visitors from all over Pakistan, as well as the inhabitants of the Walled City of Lahore. The large public space around the monument is commonly used for political and public meetings, whereas Iqbal Park area is popular among kite-flyers. The base of the tower is about 8 meters above the ground. The tower rises about 60 meters on the base, thus the total height of minaret is about 72 meters above the ground.

Eid ul Adha Mubarak

50th Anniversary of Japan’s Assistance for Economic Development & co-operation for Eradication of Diseases.

Pakistan issued a set of four stamps and one M/Sheet, on November 08, 2004, on the occasion of 50^th Anniversary of Japan’s Assistance for Economic Development & co-operation for Eradication of Diseases. Ghazi Barotha Power Project, Friendship Tunnel (Kohat), Training for Handicapped Students and Polio Eradication Initiative is printed respectively on the four stamps along with the flags of both countries. These stamps are also printed on the M/Sheet.

1st Anniversary of 3rd Meeting of the ECO Postal Authorities

Postally used cover from Iran with Pakistani Stamp erroneously used for postage is exhibited above. The design of the Pakistani and Iranian stamp was identical but the size of both the stamps was different.

Pakistan issued a single stamp, on September 22, 2007, on the occasion of 1st Anniversary of 3rd Meeting of the ECO Postal Authorities. Maps and flags of ECO member countries are printed on it. The word “Pakistan” was not printed on this stamp, so this stamp was withdrawn later on.

Iqbal and Mihai Eminescu dialogue Between Civilizations

Pakistan issued a set of two stamps, on January 14, 2005, on the occasion of Allama Iqbal and Mihai Eminescu dialogue Between Civilizations. Monument & Portrait of Allama Iqbal and Mihai along with both countries flags is printed on one stamp. While on the other stamp, Title of the book along with portraits and flags is printed.

While on the other stamp, Title of the book along with portraits and flags is printed. Vertical pair with gutter and horizontal se-tenant pairs of perforated and imperforated stamps with gutter in the middle are displayed.