List of postage stamps of Pakistan from 1997 to 2006

Pakistan has, over its 60-year history, issued over 600 issues and 1,100 stamps and souvenir sheets.

• 1947 to 1966
• 1967 to 1976
• 1977 to 1986
• 1987 to 1996
• 1997 to 2006
• 2007 to 2016
• 2017 to present

1997

1. Poets of Pakistan, 86th birth anniversary of Faiz Ahmad Faiz – 13 February 1997
2. Special Summit of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Islamabad – 23 March 1997
3. 660th Jubilee of Amir Temur – 8 April 1997
4. Great Poets of Pakistan & Iran, Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Jalal-ud-Din Moulana Rumi – 21 April 1997
5. Fruits of Pakistan “Apple” – 8 May 1997
6. Birth of Abdullah Malik - 4 June 1997
7. World Population Day – 11 July 1997
8. 40 Years of IAEA–PACE Cooperation
9. Golden Jubilee of Pakistan – 14 August 1997
10. Pioneers of Pakistan – 1997
11. 75th Anniversary of Lahore College for Women
12. Medicinal Plants of Pakistan, lashsan (garlic) – 22 October 1997
13. Wildlife Series – 29 October 1997
14. Protect our Earth Save the Ozone Layer – 15 November 1997
15. Pakistan Motorway Project Lahore-Islamabad Section – 25 November 1997
16. International Day of Disabled – 3 December 1997
17. 150th Anniversary of Karachi Grammar School – 30 December 1997

1998

• 1998 – 1 Death Anniversary of Mirza Ghalib – 15 February 1998
• 1998 – 2 Defence Service of Pakistan Celebrations – 23 March 1998
• 1998 – 3 Death Centenary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan – 27 March 1998
• 1998 – 4 27th National Games, Peshawar – 22 April 1998
• 1998 – 5 Medicinal Plants of Pakistan “Dhatura” – 27 April 1998
• 1998 – 6 Silver Jubilee of the Senate of Pakistan – 6 August 1998
• 1998 – 7 Centenary of Government College, Faisalabad – 14 August 1998
• 1998 – 8 17th Definitive Series – 14 August 1998
• 1998 – 9 Ophthalmologic Congress – 11 September 1998
• 1998 – 10 50th Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah – 11 September 1998
• 1998 – 11 Birth Centenary of Patrus Bukhari – 1 October 1998
• 1998 – 12 Fifty Years of Philately in Pakistan – 4 October 1998
• 1998 – 13 World Food Day, Women Feed the World – 16 October 1998
• 1998 – 14 Scientist of Pakistan Series “Prof Dr. Abdul Salam” – 21 November 1998
• 1998 – 15 Pakistan 2010 Program – 27 November 1998
• 1998 – 16 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – 10 December 1998
• 1998 – 17 50 Years of UNCIEF in Pakistan – 11 December 1998
• 1998 – 18 International Year of the Ocean – 15 December 1998
• 1998 – 19 Qaumi Parcham March – 16 December 1998

1999

Thirty-five stamps and two souvenir sheets:

1. International Conference on 100 Years of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - 2 stamps Rs.2, Rs.15 and a souvenir sheet Rs.20, with perforated stamp of Rs.15–27 January 1999
2. Prof. Dr.Salimuzzaman Siddiqui - 1 stamp Rs.5–14 April 1999
3. Yaum-e-Takbeer, 28 May Pakistan Quest for Self-Reliance - 1 stamp Rs.5–28 May 1999
4. Data Durbar Complex, Lahore - 1 stamp Rs.7–31 May 1999
5. Archeological Heritage of Pakistan - Fasting Buddha - 2 stamps Rs.7 each, and a souvenir sheet Rs. 25–21 July 1999
6. 50th Anniversary of Geneva Convention - 1 stamp Rs.5–12 August 1999
7. Pioneers of Freedom Ch.Muhammad Ali, Sir Adamjee Dawood, Moulana Abdul Hameed Badayuni - 3 stamps Rs. 2 each - 14 August 1999
8. 2nd Death Anniversary of Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - 1 stamp Rs. 2–16 August 1999
9. Islamic Development Bank - 1 stamp Rs.5–18 September 1999
10. Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Founding of People's Republic of China - 2 stamps Rs.2, Rs.15–21 September 1999
11. 9th Asian Sailing Championship - 5 stamps Rs.2 each - 28 September 1999
12. 10th Asian Optimist Sailing Championship - 1 stamp Rs.2–7 October 1999
13. 125th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union - 1 stamp Rs.10–7 October 1999
14. First Anniversary of Martyrdom of Hakim Muhammad Said - 1 stamp Rs.5–17 October 1999
15. Golden Jubilee of National Bank of Pakistan - 1 stamp Rs.5–8 November 1999
16. 100 Years of Shell in Pakistan - 1 stamp Rs.4–15 November 1999
17. Convention on the Rights of the Child Decade Celebration - 1 stamp Rs.2–20 November 1999
18. 25 Years of Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad - 3 stamps Rs.2, Rs.3, Rs.5–20 November 1999
19. Birth Centenary of Shabbir Hassan Khan Josh Malihabadi, Poets of Pakistan Series - 1 stamp Rs.5–5 December 1999
20. Prof. Dr. Afzal Qadri, Scientists of Pakistan Series - 1 stamp Rs.5–6 December 1999
21. Ghulam Farid Aleg, Men of Letters Series - 1 stamp Rs.5–10 December 1999
22. Ispogel Seeds/Plantation, Medical Plants of Pakistan series - 1 stamp Rs.5–20 December 1999
23. Eid ul Fitter (This stamp was issued on the request of Akhtar ul Islam Siddiqui) - 2 stamps Rs.2, Rs.15–24 December 1999

2000

Twenty-four stamps issued on sixteen occasions:

• 1.25th Anniversary SOS Children's Villages of Pakistan 1 Stamps Rs.2,12 March 2000
• 2.Centenary of International Cycling Union,1 Stamps Rs.2,14 April 2000
• 3.Convention of Human Rights & Human Dignity,1 Stamps Rs.2,21 April 2000
• 4.Centenary of Edward College, Peshawar,1 Stamps Rs.2,24 April 2000
• 5.Birth Anniversary of Muhammad Ali Habib,1 Stamps Rs.2,21 April 2000
• 6.30 Years of institute of Cost & Management Accounts of Pakistan, 2 Stamps Rs.2, Rs.15, 23 June 2000
• 7.Ahmad E.H.Jaffer,1 Stamps Rs.10, 9 August 2000
• 8.Sarfroshane Tehreeke Pakistan, 4 Stamps Rs.5 Each, 9 August 2000
• 9.Nishan-e-Haider, Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed & Captain Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed 2 Stamps Rs.5 Each, 6 September 2000
• 10.XXVII Olympic Games Sydney 2000, 4 Stamps Rs.4 Each, 20 September 2000
• 11.125th Year of Excellence 1875-2000 National College of Arts, Lahore, 1 Stamps Rs.5, 28 October 2000
• 12.Creating the future Conference, 1 Stamps Rs.5, 4 November 2000
• 13. International Defence Exhibition- Ideas -2000, 1 Stamps Rs.7, 14 November 2000
• 14.Liquorice (Mulathi), 1 Stamps Rs.2, 28 November 2000
• 15.A world without Polio,1 Stamps Rs.2, 13 December 2000
• 16.50th Anniversary of U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR) 1 Stamps Rs.2, 14 December 2000

2001

[ 33 Stamps were issued in 2001 on 20 different occasions ]
  Edited by: Akhtar ul Islam Siddiqui  February 2014

• 1. Abul Asar Hafeez Jalandri

    [1 stamp Rs.2 14 January 2001]

• 2. Habib Bank A.G.Zurich

    [1 stamp Rs.5 20 March 2001]

• 3. The Chashma Nuclear Power Plant

    [1 stamp Rs.2 29 March 2001]

• 4. 9th SAF Games

    [2 stamp Rs.4 Each,  9 April 2001]

• 5. 50th Anniversary of Pak China Friendship

    [3 stamp Rs.4 Each,  12 May 2001]

• 6. 2001 As Year Of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

    [1 stamp Rs.4,  14 August 2001]

• 7. Major Shabbir Sharief ( Shaheed) & Major Muhammad Akram ( Shaheed )

    [2 stamp Rs.4 Each,  6 September 2001]

• 8. Festival 2001

    [1 stamp Rs.4,  22 September 2001]

• 9. Khawaja Farid (Poets of Pakistan Series

    [1 stamp Rs.5,  25 September 2001]

• 10. United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilization

    [1 stamp Rs.4,  9 October 2001]*13. 

• 11. Dr. Imtiaz Ali Taj ( Men of Letters Series)

    [1 stamp Rs.5,  13 October 2001]

• 12. Tenth Anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan

    [1 stamp Rs.5,  17 October 2001]

• 13. Medical Plant of Pakistan (Series) Depicting "peppermint"

    [1 stamp Rs.4,  12 November 2001]

• 14. 125 Years of Convent of Jesus & Mary, Lahore

    [1 stamp Rs.4,  15 November 2001]

• 15. Prof.Dr.Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi( Men of Letters Series)

    [1 stamp Rs.4,  20 November 2001]

• 16. Wild Life Series, Depicting Birds

    [4 stamp Rs.4,  20 November 2001]

• 17. 30th Anniversary of Pakistan-UAE Diplomatic Relations

    [2 stamp Rs.5 & Rs. 30,  2 December 2001]

• 18. Golden Jubilee, Nishter Medical College (1951-2001)

    [2 stamp Rs.5 & Rs. 30,  2 December 2001]

• 19. 2001 As Year Of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

    [5 stamp Rs.4 Each,  25 December 2001]

• 20. Golden Jubilee of Pakistan Ordinance Factories Wah

    [2 stamp Rs.4,  28 December 2001]

2002

21 Stamps were issued on 12 occasions

1. Samandar Khan Samandar (Poets of Pakistan)
   [1 Stamp Rs.5 17 January 2002]
2. Medical Plants of Pakistan - Depicting "HYSSOP"
   [1 Stamp Rs.5 15 February 2002] 
3. 50th Anniversary of Pakistan Japan Relations
   [1 Stamp Rs.5 28 April 2002] 
4. 10th Anniversary of Pakistan Kyrgyzstan Relations
   [1 Stamp Rs.5 27 May 2002]
5. Fruits of Pakistan- Mango
   [4 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 18 June 2002]
6. 55th Independence Day Celebrations
   [4 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 14 August 2002]    
7. World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) Johannesburg
   [2 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 26 August 2002]
8. Muhammad Ali Rangoonwala
   [1 Stamp Rs.4, 31 August 2002] 
9. Lance Naik Muhammad Mehfooz (Shaheed) & Sarwar Muhammad Hussain (Shaheed)
   [2 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 6 September 2002]

10. 2002 As Year of Allama Muhammad Iqbal

   [2 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 9 November 2002]

11. Eid Mubarik - This stamp was issued on the suggestion of Akhtar ul Islam Siddiqui

   [1 Stamp Rs.4, 14 November 2002]

12. Shifa ul Mulk, Hakim Muhammad Hassan Qureshi

   [1 Stamp Rs.4, 20 December 2002]

2003

**In 2003 Pakistan Post Office issued 46 stamps on 22 different occasions

1 .National Philatelic Exhibition - Pakistan 2003
   [1 Stamps Rs.4, 31 January 2003]
2 .Golden Jubilee of Pakistan Academy of Science, Islamabad
   [1 Stamps Rs.4, 15 February 2003]
3 .Centenary Celebrations of N.W.F.P
   [1 Stamps Rs.4, 23 March 2003]
4 .Golden Jubilee of Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Islamabad P.C.S.I.R.
   [1 Stamps Rs.4, 31 March 2003]
5 .Prof. A.B.A. Haleem
   [1 Stamps Rs.2, 20 April 2003]
6 .Creating Awareness Against Drug Abuse
   [1 Stamps Rs.2, 21 April 2003]
7 .Sir Syed Memorial Society, Islamabad.
   [1 Stamps Rs.2, 30 April 2003]
8 .Medicinal Plants of Pakistan (Rose)
   [1 Stamps Rs.2, 14 July 2003]
9 .Year of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah
   [1 Stamps Rs.4, 31 July 2003]

10 .The Silent Servers of Pakistan Post

   [2 Stamps Rs.2 Each, 3 August 2003]

11 .56th Independence Day (Tahreek-e-Pakistan ke Mujahid)

   [3 Stamps Rs.2 Each, 14 August 2003]

12 .United Nations Literacy Decade: Education for All

   (International Plan of Action) 
   Implementation of General Assembly Resolution 56/116 
   [1 Stamps Rs.1, 6 September 2003]

13 .Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas (Shaheed) Nishn-e-Haider

   [1 Stamps Rs.2, 7 September 2003]

14 .Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad

   [1 Stamps Rs.2, 24 September 2003]

15 .25th Anniversary of Karakoram Highway

   [1 Stamps Rs.2, 1 October 2003]

16 .Golden Jubilee of First Ascent of Nanga Parbat

   [1 Stamps Rs.2, 6 October 2003]

17 .Golden Jubilee of P.A.F. Public School, Sargodha

   [1 Stamps Rs.4, 10 October 2003]

18 .US $10 Billion Exports Target 2002-2003

   [20 Stamps Rs.1 Each, 20 October 2003]

19 .The Eve of International Day for Disabled

   [1 Stamps Rs.2, 3 December 2003]

20 .World Summit on The Information Society

   [1 Stamps Rs.2, 10 December 2003]

21 .Brief History of Submarine Construction in Pakistan

   [2 Stamps Rs.1 & Rs.2, 12 December 2003]

22 .100th Anniversary of Powered Flight (1903-2003)

   [2 Stamps Rs.2 Each, 17 December 2003]

2004

** As per Siddiqui Catalogue In 2004 Pakistan Post Office issued 51 Stamps and two Miniature sheets on 20 different Occasions**

1 SAARC Summit, Islamabad

   [1 Stamp Rs.4, 12 January 2004]
2  Golden Jubilee of Sadiq Public School, Bahawalpur 
   [1 Stamp Rs.4, 28 January 2004] 
3  9th SAF Games, Islamabad   
   [12 Stamps Rs.2 Each, 29 March 2004]
4  Justice Pir Muhammad Karam Shah Al-Azhar (1918-1998)
   [1 Stamp Rs.2, 7 April 2004]
5  Golden Jubilee of Cadet College Hasanabdal
   [1 Stamp Rs.4, 8 April 2004]  
6  Central Library, Bahawalpur
   [1 Stamp Rs.2, 26 April 2004] – 26 April 2004
7  Bhong Mosque, Rahim Yar Khan
   [1 Stamp Rs.4, 12 May 2004]  
8  Centennial Celebrations of Federation International De Football Association FIFA
   [3 Stamp Rs.5 Each, 21 May 2004]  
9  Our Cultural Assets (Silk Route)
   [2 Stamp Rs.4 Each, 7 June 2004]  

10 Golden Jubilee of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC)

   [1 Stamp Rs.4,  24 July 2004]

11 Golden Jubilee of first ascent of K2

   [1 Stamp Rs.5 And Miniature Sheet Rs.30, 31 July 2004]

12 XXVII Athens Olympic Games, 2004

   [4 Stamp Rs.5 Each, 13 August 2004]

13 57th Independence Anniversary of Pakistan

   [4 Stamp Rs.5 Each, 14 August 2004]

14 Maulvi Abdul Haq (Men of Letters)

   [1 Stamp Rs.4, 16 August 2004]

15 IV International Calligraphy & Calligraph Art Exhibition & Competition -Pakistan 2004

   [1 Stamp Rs.5, 1 October 2004]

16 Popular Aquarium Varieties of Tropical Fishes

   [5 Stamp Rs.2 Each, 9 October 2004]

17 50th Anniversary of Japan's Assistance For Economic Development

   & Co-operation for Eradication of Diseases
   [4 Stamp Rs.5 Each and a Miniature Sheet, 8 November 2004]

18 Declaration of the Year 2004 as the "Year of Child Right"

   [1 Stamp Rs.4, 20 November 2004]

19 30 Years of Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

   [1 Stamp Rs.20, 6 December 2004]

20 Golden Jubilee of Khyber Medical College, Peshawar ( 1954-2004)

   [1 Stamp Rs.20, 20 December 2004]

2005

In  2005 [Pakistan Post Office] issued 33 stamps & one Souvenir Sheet on 19 different Occasions.

1. Allama Iqbal & Mihai Eminescu Dialogue Between Civilizations.
   [2 Stamps Rs.5 Each,  14 January 2005]  
2. Professor Ahmed Ali  1910-1994
   [1 Stamp  Rs.5,  14 January 2005]  
3. Saadat Hasan Manto 1912-1955 ( Men of Letter Series).
   [1 Stamp  Rs.5,  18 January 2005]
4. Pakistan Air Force, Breaking the Barriers
   [4 Stamps Rs.5 Each,  23 March 2005]  
5. Centenary Celebrations of Command & Staff College Quetta.
   [1 Stamp Rs.5,  2 April 2005] 
6. 85th Anniversary of Turkish Grand National Assembly
   [2 Stamps Rs.10 Each,  23 April 2005] 
7. IBA 50 Years of Excellence 1955-2005
   [2 Stamps Rs.3 Each,  30 April 2005]
8. Islamia High School Quetta
   [1 Stamp  Rs.5,  25 May 2005]
9. Akhtar Shirani
   [1 Stamps Rs.5, 30 June 2005]

10. 2nd Phase of the World Summit n the information Society

   [1 Stamps Rs.5, 15 July 2005]

11. Rehman Baba, Poets of Pakistan

   [1 Stamps Rs.5, 4 August 2005]

12. Lahore Marathon 2005

   [1 Stamps Rs.5, 10 September 2005]

13. Mushrooms

   [10 Stamps Rs.5 Each, 1 October 2005]

14. Help Earth Quake Victims

   [1 Souvenir Sheet with 8 stamps Rs.4 Each Rs.100/- Rs.5, 27 October 2005]

15. International Year of Sport & Physical Education

   [1 Stamps Rs.5, 5 November 2005]

16. To Commemorate two Decades of Saarc

   [1 Stamps Rs.5, 12 November 2005]

17. Khawaja Sarwar Hasan 1902-1973 (Men of Letter)

   [1 Stamps Rs.5, 18 November 2005]

18. SOS Children's Villages of Pakistan

   [1 Stamps Rs.5, 20 November 2005]

19. World Menteam Squesh Championship Islamabad

   [1 Stamps Rs.5, 8 December 2005]

2006

** As per Siddiqui Catalogue In 2006 Pakistan Post Office issued 35 Stamps on 13 different Occasions**

1 .Golden Jubilee of Supreme Court of Pakistan ( 1956-2006)
   [2 Stamps Rs.4 & Rs. 15, 23 March 2006]
2 .Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's Visit to Armoured Corps Centre
   [2 Stamps Rs.5 Each, 14 April 2006]
3 .Birth Centenary Begum Rana Liaqat Ali Khan
   [1 Stamp  Rs.5, 13 June 2006]
4 .400th Anniversary of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Jee
   [1 Stamp  Rs.5, 16 June 2006]
5 .Shandur Polo Festival, Chitral
   [1 Stamp  Rs.5, 1 July 2006]
6 .Promotion of Tourism in Pakistan (Lake Series)
   [4 Stamp  Rs.5 Each, 20 July 2006]
7 .Painters of Pakistan Series
   [10 Stamp  Rs.4 Each, 14 August 2006]
8 .Centenary of Hamdard Services
   [1 Stamp  Rs.5, 25 August 2006]
9 .First Anniversary of Earth Quake of 8 October 2005.
   [1 Stamp  Rs.5, 8 October 2006]
10 .Medicinal Plants of Pakistan ( Chamomilla & Aloe Vera)
   [2 Stamp  Rs.5 Each, 30 October 2006]
11 .International Anti-Corruption Day
   [1 Stamp  Rs.5, 9 December 2006]
12 .10 Years of Baltit Fort Heritage Trust
   [1 Stamp  Rs.15, 20 December 2006]
13 .Centenary Celebration of the Muslim League 1906-2006
   [8 Stamp  Rs.4 Each, 30 December 2006]

References

1. Siddiqui online Stamps Catalogue 2014 Edition Available at www.pakistanphilately.com

External links

• Official website of Pakistan Post