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Catalogue range: Philatelic Hub PK55–PK62
Pakistan’s 1951 postage stamps commemorated the fourth anniversary of independence through a substantial nine-stamp series issued on 14 August. The designs combined national symbolism with themes of education, progress and modern communication. Prominent subjects include a decorative jar, an aircraft with an hourglass, acanthus ornamentation, and an architectural arch containing the Lamp of Learning. These images reflected the aspirations of a young nation seeking advancement through knowledge, organisation and improved communications. Several denominations and colour variations enabled the stamps to meet different postal rates, while the series’ unified anniversary theme gave it a strong visual identity. Some values were also produced with “SERVICE” overprints for official government correspondence, adding another specialised collecting area. Historically, 1951 was an important political year: Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated in Rawalpindi on 16 October, profoundly affecting the country’s early leadership. Philatelic Hub catalogues the principal ordinary stamps as PK55 to PK62, including the recognised PK57a variety, while a complete-set listing is maintained separately. This attractive issue is a key component of any early Pakistan collection.
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1951 PK55 4th Anniv of Independence Jar
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1951 PK56 4th Anniversary of Independence aircraft and hourglass
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1951 PK57 4th Anniversary of Independence Jar
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1951 PK57a 4th Anniversary of Independence Jar
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1951 PK58 4th Anniversary of Independence Akanthus ornament
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1951 PK59 4th Anniversary of Independence Akanthus ornament
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1951 PK60 4th Anniversary of Independence Arch and Lamp of Learning Jar postage stamp
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1951 PK61 4th Anniversary of Independence Arch and Lamp of Learning Jar
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1951 PK62 4th Anniversary of Independence aircraft and hourglass
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1951 PK62s 4th Anniversary of Independence complete set
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