Bahawalpur Official Issues

King George VI Overprints (1947) | Abassid Motifs (1947-48) | 1948 Issues | 1949 Issues | Official Issues

The Sarkari (government) printed stamps of Bahawalpur hold significant historical and philatelic value. Issued during the period when Bahawalpur was a princely state, these stamps were used for official governmental purposes and feature intricate designs that reflect the cultural and administrative identity of the state. The stamps often depicted symbols of the Nawab’s authority, local architecture, and regional motifs, providing a glimpse into the state’s heritage and governance. Collectors and historians prize these stamps for their rarity and the insight they offer into Bahawalpur’s postal history and its relationship with the British Raj and later Pakistan. The issuance of these stamps ceased when Bahawalpur was integrated into Pakistan in 1955, making them even more valuable to collectors and scholars interested in the region’s rich past.

Panjard Weir, Red Urdu Overprint

Special printing of the pictorial revenue stamps of 1933 overprinted “Sarkari” in Urdu in Red

1 January 1945

Official Stamps With Red ‘Sarkari’ Overprint in Urdu

Watermarked Star & Crescent Type 1 [Mul], Perf 14, Recess

1 January 1945

Sg:PK-BH O6

Sg:PK-BH O7

Official Stamps With Black ‘Sarkari’ Overprint in Urdu

Watermarked Star & Crescent Type 1 [Mul], Perf 14, Recess

June 1945

Sg:PK-BH O13

Sg:PK-BH O15

Sg:PK-BH O16

First Anniversary of the Victory in World War II

No Watermark, Perf 14, Recess

1 May 1946

Sg:PK-BH O19

1948 Official Stamps

Watermarked Star & Crescent Type 1, Overprinted Sarkari, Recess

Sg:PK-BH O24

Sg:PK-BH O26

Sg:PK-BH O27

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