# Pakistan

* Pakistan gained independence in a partition from India on 14 August 1947. The first meter stamps in use were Indian designs with “PAKISTAN” hand-stamped over them.
* The stamps are grouped according to design and use:
    A - Indian designs with no or slight modifications
    B - Small frank with simulated perforation border and star and crescent in central panel
    C - Frank with simulated perforation border and star and crescent in upper corners
    D - Frank with straight-line border and star and crescent in upper corners
    E - Frank without star and crescent
    F - Unified design containing straight-line town mark
    PO - Special stamps used by Post Offices only

## GROUP A: Indian stamps used with “PAKISTAN” overprint or with design modifications

A1. Neopost (LV-6), 1947. [$500]
    India Type B4 with “PAKISTAN” or variation hand-stamped to obliterate “INDIA”.
    M# at bottom of TM.
    Two machines identified, S-5 (Karachi) and S-13 (Lahore), but others possibly exist.
    TM: DC
    Values seen: ½a, 1a, 1½a, 2a
A2. Neopost (LV-6), 1947. [$400]
    As India Type B4 but with “PAKISTAN” replacing “INDIA” in top panel.
    Values seen: ¾a, 1¼a, 4a
                                                          a. ½a value known as proof, not yet found used on actual mail

## GROUP B: Frank with simulated perforation border and Moslem crescent moon and star symbol in central panel

* B1. Neopost (LV-6), 1949.
* Top panel contain Pakistani script with stars in upper corners.
* A half moon and star and “PAKISTAN” are in the center with denomination below at bottom.
* “POSTAGE” reads up at left.
* “AS”, “RS”, or “Rs” in lower corners.
* TM: DC or BIC
* Values “AS”:      ¼, ½, ¾, 1, 1¼, 1½, 2, 2½, 2¾, 3, 3¼, 3½, 3½, 4, 4½, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 20
* Values “AS”:      36      [$10]
* Values “RS” or "Rs":      ¼, ½, ¾ 1, 1¼, 1¾, 2, 2¾, 3¼, 3$^3$, 3¾, 4
* NOTE: The value figures, even if of the same denomination, can vary greatly in size and shape from one machine to another. This is true also for Types B2 and B3 below.
* B2. Neopost (LV-6 or 8), 1961.      [$10]
* As Type B1 but with new currency values, expressed as decimal fractions of a Rupee (“RS”).
* TM: DC
* Values seen:      0.25      3.oo
* B3. Neopost (LV-6 or 8), 1961.
* Similar to Type B2 but with large “R” above “RUPEE” in lower corners.
* TM: DC or SC
* Values seen:      0.02, 0.05, 0.07, 0.10, 0.13, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50
* a. “R” only, without “RUPEE”      [$5]

## GROUP C: Frank with simulated perforation border and star and crescent in upper corners and star in lower corners

* All stamps (but one) have “PAKISTAN” in bottom panel and “POSTAGE” reading up at left.
C1. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1952.
    Frank variable in height from 29 to about 33 mm.
    Denomination above bottom panel.
    Distance between TM and frank ~14-16 mm.
                                                          A. Denomination in “ANNAS” [$5]
                                                          B. Denomination in “RUPEES”
    TM: DC
    V/F: 00— 000 0.oo 00.o 000— 0000 00.oo 000.o
                                                          a. Official stamp, with “SERVICE” below “ANNAS” or “RUPEES”
C2. Universal “Simplex” (LV-25).
    Similar to Type C1 but smaller frank, 24-25 x 27-28 mm.
    With Arabic characters below upper panel and with “ANNAS” below value figures.
    Wide spacing between TM and frank, ~28-29 mm.
    TM: DC
    Values: ¼a to 6¼a (in increments of ¼a)
NOTE: The spacing in the illustration should be made between the town mark and the right-most frank. The left frank was applied in a separate pass with the edge of its town mark just visible at far left.
C3. Universal “Simplex” (LV-25). [$10]
    As Type C2 but “RUPEES” in English and Arabic below value figures.
    Blank between upper panel and value figures.
    TM: DC
    Values: ¼a to 6¼a (in increments of ¼a)
C4. Postalia (MV). [$10]
    Frank 21 x 31 mm.
    Very wide spacing between TM and frank.
    Value figures small.
                                                                               A. Denomination in “ANNAS”
                                                                               B. Denomination in “RUPEES” (not shown)
    TM: DC
    V/F: 00(½)00–
                                                             C5. Neopost “Frankmaster” / “305” (MV).
                                                             Similar in size and appearance to Type C2, but “RUPEES” in English alone above bottom panel.
                                                             Value figures narrower, usually with stop centered rather than near bottom.
                                                             Spacing between TM and frank slightly wider at 20-21 mm.
                                                             TM: DC
                                                             V/F: 0·00 00·00
                                                                a. Without Arabic characters (for rupees) below top panel
                                                                b. Official stamp, with “SERVICE” between TM and frank
                                                             Note. Engraving varieties occur, being most apparent in the thickness of the moon and star, as well as the size of the word “POSTAGE”.
C6. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1961.
    Similar in appearance to Type C3 but narrower spacing with wider value figures.
    TM: DC
    V/F: 0.oo =0.oo
C7. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
    Simulated perforation holes in border generally larger than on previous Group C types.
    Boxes in corners are square on the inside corner.
    Spacing varies from narrow to very narrow.
    Date figures with stops after day and before year.
                                                          A. With “ANNAS” below value figures (shown) [$10]
                                                          B. Blank in center except for value figures
                                                          C. With small “Rs” and “Ps” below value figures
                                                          D. With two small unengraved rectangles above value figures, blank below
                                                       TM: DC
                                                       V/F: 00− ◆000 ◆0.00
                                                       C8. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
                                                       Similar to Type C7 but the corner boxes are cut diagonally on the inside corner appearing rounded.
                                                          A. With “RUPEES” below value figures
                                                          B. Blank in center except for value figures
                                                          C. With small “Rs” and “Ps” below value figures
                                                       TM: DC
                                                       V/F: ◆0.00 ◆0.oo
C9. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). [$5]
    Similar to Type C8 but corner boxes are completely diagonal on the inside with no thrust into the central area.
    The inscriptions inside the panels are very small, about ½ mm tall, too small for most people to read unaided.
    TM: DC
    V/F: ◆.00
C10. Postalia “MS5/WK4” (MV).
    Similar to Type C8A but frank is smaller and much narrower.
    The value figures are smaller than with C8.
    TM: DC
    V/F: 00.00
C11. Francotyp “Cm 7000/10000” (MV).
    Large frank, 32 x 33 mm. “RUPEES” above bottom panel.
    Date with stops after day and before year.
    TM: DC
    V/F: ◆00.00
C12. Francotyp “A9000” (MV).
    Very large frank, 35-36 x 32 mm.
    “RUPEES” above bottom panel.
    Stops after day and month.
    TM: DC
    V/F: ★ 0.00
C13. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
    Large frank, 33-34 x 34 mm, with large “RUPEES” below value figures.
    TM: DC
    V/F: 00.00
C14. Pitney Bowes “5000” (MV).
    Horizontal frank with “PAKISTAN” above value figures.
    “RUPEES” breaks bottom frame line.
    Meter number or unengraved block low between TM and frank.
    Value figures below level of date figures.
    TM: DC
    V/F: ≋0.00
                                                    C15. Postalia “D3” (MV).
                                                    Similar to Type C10 but with narrower spacing.
                                                    TM: DC
                                                    V/F: 00.00

## GROUP D: As Group C but frank with straight-line outer border.

* “POSTAGE” is found at left or at bottom, “PAKISTAN” is at top or bottom.
D1. Postalia (MV).
    Frank 26 x 30-31 mm.
    “PAISAS” above value figures.
    Value figures thin and narrowly spaced.
    TM: DC
    V/F: 000 0000
D2. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV).
    “PAKISTAN” in top panel “POSTAGE” at bottom.
    “RUPEES” below value figures.
    Arabic figures vertical in left panel, Bengali character in right.
    TM: DC
    V/F: =.oo =0.oo
D2.1. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV).
    Similar to Type D2 but with “PAKISTAN” at bottom, Arabic text at top and right.
    “POSTAGE” vertical at left.
    “RUPEES” below value figures.
    TM: DC
    V/F: =.oo =0.oo
D3. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" (MV).
    Similar to Type D2 but with Arabic in left panel, and right panel blank.
    Value figures with stop in center.
    TM: DC
    V/F: 0·00 00·00
D4. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" (MV).
    Similar to Type D3, but with Bengali text in right panel.
    Distance between town mark and frank quite variable.
    TM: DC
    V/F: 0·00 00·00
D5. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1970.
    Similar to Type D4 but value figures thicker and side panels narrower.
                                                    A. Arabic text in left panel with Bengali at right
                                                    B. Right panel empty
    TM: DC
    V/F: ◆0.00
D6. Neopost “205” (MV).
    Smaller square frank inscribed with Arabic figures in top and right panels and “PAKISTAN” at bottom.
    “POSTAGE” vertical at left.
    “RUPEES” below value figures.
    TM: BIC
    V/F: 0.00
D7. Neopost “205/2205” (MV).
    Very similar to Type D6 but “PAKISTAN” at top, Arabic in left panel, and Bengali in right.
    Stamps from the "205" model have tall date figures. Those from the "2205" has short date figures.
    TM: BIC
    V/F: 0.00
D8. Hasler “F88” (MV). [$5]
    Inscriptions as for Type D7, but side panels narrower and with M# below frank.
    M# with “H” prefix.
    Date with stops after day and month.
    TM: BIC
    V/F: ✳0.00
D9. Satas “Baby” (MV). [$5]
    Arabic text within and immediately below top panel.
    “POSTAGE” in both English and Arabic in left panel.
    Without right panel which is displaced by the value figures.
    TM: SC
    V/F: 00.00
D10. Neopost “405/505” (MV).
    Horizontal frank with “POSTAGE” in left panel and Arabic in right.
    Arabic text both within and immediately below top panel.
    “PAKISTAN” at bottom.
    “RUPEES” below value figures.
    TM: DC
    V/F: 0000
D11. Neopost “405/505” (MV).
    Very similar to Type D10 but “PAKISTAN” at top.
    Right panel blank.
    TM: DC, SC
    V/F: 0000 00.00
D12. Pitney Bowes “6300” (MV).
    Very similar to Type D10 but with “RUPEES” in both English and Arabic below value figures.
    "PAKISTAN" fills the bottom panel.
    Blank between top panel and value figures.
    TM: DC
    V/F: ≋0.00
D13. Pitney Bowes “6300” (MV).
    Frank frame at left merges into town mark.
    Six wavy lines connect TM with value box.
    Corner blocks at left are large.
    “PAKISTAN POSTAGE” across top
    Below the wavy lines are "PB METER" above the meter number.
    TM: DC
    V/F: ≋0.00
D14. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
    As Type D13 but with four wavy lines in center, with the mailer's identification above.
    Below the wavy lines are "PB MACHINE" above the meter number.
    TM: DC
    V/F: ≋0.00
D15. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” (MV).
    As Type D14 but the frank and town mark do not touch.
    The value figures are larger than with D14.
    The meter number, with "PB MACHINE" prefix, is above the wavy line field.
    Mailer's identification is across the bottom.
    TM: DC
    V/F: ≋00.00

## GROUP E: No star or crescent in frank

E1. Hasler "F88" (MV). [Appears to be quite scarce. Value uncertain]
    Upright frank with outer border of simulated perforations on a solid background.
    Straight line inner border with linear ornaments in the corners.
    "PAKISTAN" above "POSTAGE" at top.
    One seen, without meter number and with solid unengraved bar at bottom.
    TM: DC
    V/F: ◇0,oo

## GROUP F: Unified design including straight-line town mark

F1. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
    Simulated perforation outer border and straight line inner border indented in corners for symbol placement (7 perforations at left and right).
    Identification data vertical in center between date at left and value figures at right.
    Mailer’s identify at lower left.
    V/F: ◆0.00 ◆0.oo
F2. Francotyp “A9000” (MV).
    Very similar to Type F1 but much larger (8 perforations at left and right).
    Wide spacing between month and year figures in the date.
    Mailer’s identify at lower left.
    V/F: ★0.oo
F3. Pitney Bowes "6900” (MV).
    Similar to Types F1 and F2 but with inner box split vertically right of center.
    "PAKISTAN POSTAGE" above the inner box and the mailer's identification below.
    "POSTAGE" stacked at left, "RUPEES" stacked at right (both italic).
    The value figures are at center right.
    At center left are the post office name, date, and identification numbers.
                                                       A. "PB METER" above the identification number
                                                       B. "PB MACHINE" above the identification number
    Franks variable in size.
    V/F: ≋0.00

## GROUP PO: Special stamps used only in post offices

PO1. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1952. [$50]
    Large horizontal frank with “PAKISTAN” near center and value figures to its right.
    Town name at bottom.
    With “PARCEL POST at left below “PAKISTAN”.
    Star and crescent in upper left corner.
    “U” and solid block appear at lower right.
    Date breaks bottom frame line at left.
    V/F: 00− 00.o
PO2. Satas “RF” (MV).
    Small upright frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.
    “PAKISTAN/ POSTAGE” at top.
    Hour figure between TM and frank.
                                                          A. With “RUPEES” below value figures
                                                          B. With “Rs” below value figures [$5]
                                                       TM: SC
                                                       V/F: ★0.oo ★000
PO3. Camp (MV).
    Similar to Type PO2 but without inner straight-line border line.
    “PAKISTAN” at top, “POSTAGE” curved at bottom.
    M# in lower right corner.
    With “Rs.” between TM and frank.
    TM: SC
    V/F: 00.oo
NOTE: This stamp without country name at top is a provisional design used in Bangladesh, cataloged as that country’s Type PO1.
PO4. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
    Unified design as Type PO1 but with simulated perforation border.
    Star, post horn and crescent logo in center.
    Post Office identification in lower left.
    Some variation exists in the font size of the text in the stamp.
    V/F: ◆0.oo ◆0.00 ◆00.00
PO5. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
    As Type PO4 but with swirl ornament above "PAKISTAN/POST" at center.
    V/F: 00.oo