Defence Day Golden Jubilee Celebrations on Leap year cover from Pakistan

I received cover sent on Leap day from Pakistan with stamp set dedicated to Defence Day golden jubilee celebrations, day when country pays tribute to all those who laid down their lives and lost loved ones in the 1965 and 1971 wars and in the ongoing war against terrorism.There's few nice cancellations on this cover, round one from Rawalpindi post office and square cancellation from International mail office in Islamabad. This beautiful stamps set is issued on 7.9.2015.

Thank you, Faisal!

Pakistan: IDEAS - Arms for peace

The International Defence Exhibition and Seminar, more commonly referred to as IDEAS, is a defence sector event, held biannually, in Pakistan. The Pakistan government attaches a high level of importance to IDEAS; despite the fact that it attracts a large number of delegates, it is seen as a vehicle for facilitating their own indigenous arms trade. Pakistani post issued this stamp on 27.11.2018.

 There's also one stamp and two nice postmarks at the back.


Thank you, Faisal!

FDC from Pakistan: IDEAS - Arms for peace 2018

The International Defence Exhibition and Seminar, more commonly referred to as IDEAS, is a defence sector event, held biannually, in Pakistan. The Pakistan government attaches a high level of importance to IDEAS; despite the fact that it attracts a large number of delegates, it is seen as a vehicle for facilitating their own indigenous arms trade. Pakistani post commemorated IDEAS 2018 with this First day cover issued on 27.11.2018.

 Sender added additional postage on the back of the cover:
First and third stamps are from set Pakistan Victory in 2017 International Cricket Cup, issued on 2.11.2017. Second stamp is from set The 60th Anniversary of His Highness The Aga Khan, issued on 8.12.2017.


Thank you Abu!

Pakistan: 75th Anniversary of No. 6 Air Transport Support Squadron

No 6 Squadron is one of the oldest squadrons of Pakistan Air Force, being one of the nine IAF squadrons raised before or during World War II. Of those pioneering nine, it is probably the one that has the most varied history and has assumed the widest range of roles. No 6 Squadron was raised at Trinchinopoly on 1st December, 1942 as a Tactical Reconnaissance squadron on Hurricanes. No 6 Squadron has the honor to participate in the World War II in which squadron was awarded with one
Distinguished Service Order (DSO), one Most Excellent Order of The British Empire (MBE) and two Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) in recognition of its outstanding performance during the war. After partition, No 6 Squadron became the part of Royal Pakistan Air Force. Pakistan Post issued this FDC on 01.12.2017.

But there are also  nice stamps on the backside too:
The 1st Anniversary of the Attack on The Army Public School, Peshawar, issued on 16.12.2015.
Birds - Red-Vented Bulbul, issued on 01.07.2013.
Marine Life - Arabian Sea Coral Reefs, issued on 04.10.2012.
International Space Year, issued on 07.06.1992.


Thank you Abuobaidah! 

Cover from Pakistan

I have received registered cover from Pakistan with a lot of used stamps from various countries, mostly from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Kuwait, India, Saudi Arabia...

All stamps on this picture are from Afghanistan

Most of this stamps are 40-50 years old

Stamps on cover: Mohammad Ali Jinnah (two from set of twelve), issued on 11.09.1994.

Thank you Asim!

25 postcards from Swat Valley in Pakistan

I have received registered cover from Pakistan with 25 beautiful postcards from Swat Valley and one banknote. Swat Valley has a rich history that dates back over two thousand years. Swat is thought to be the probable birthplace of Vajrayana Buddhism. There are many archaeological sites in the district and Buddhist relics are common testimony to their skills as sculptors and architects. It is said that Swat was once filled with fourteen hundred imposing and beautiful stupas and monasteries, which housed as many as 6,000 gold images of the Buddhist pantheon for worship and education.

 

This rock carving is now damaged by Talibans, as you can see on picture bellow.

There were more than 400 Buddhist sites covering an area of 160 km in Swat Valley before the Taliban's rise to power, but these historical heritages are being systematically targeted by the Taliban and it is feared that their intolerance will not allow for the survival of any traces of Buddhism in Swat.

 I have also received one banknote. It's a one rupee banknote, printed in 1983.

A lot of stamps are used for this registered cover:
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, issued on 11.09.1994.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah, issued on 14.08.1998.


Thank you Asim!

Pakistan: The Karakoram Highway (8th wonder of the world)

This is my first postcard from Pakistan!

The Karakoram Highway (KKH) is one of the highest paved international roads in the world. It connects the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China and Gilgit–Baltistan of Pakistan across the Karakoram mountain range, through the Khunjerab Pass, at an elevation of 4,693 metres

Connecting China's Xinjiang region with Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan, the road is a popular tourist attraction. Due to its high elevation and the difficult conditions in which it was constructed, it is referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World.

About 810 Pakistanis and about 200 Chinese workers lost their lives, mostly in landslides and falls, while building the highway. 

Stamps:

National Book Day MNH, issued on 22.04.2016.
An Inportant Personalty In The History Of Pakistan: Dewan Bahadur S.P. Singha, issued on 26.04.2016.

Thank you Yousuf!