Pakistan's unoverprinted Sui gas field stamp.
The Sui gas field stamp overprinted in 1955 to note the 10th
anniversary of the United Nations. Note the 1mm shift in
the third line of the overprint on the right-hand stamp (arrow).
Local handstamped overprints to revalue these stamps in paisa —
many varieties exist but it is virtually impossible to distinguish
genuine copies versus from later counterfeits.
Local handstamped overprints on remaining stocks of stamps in East Pakistan
post
offices to convert these stamps from their original use in Pakistan to use
in the
newly established country of Bangladesh. Again, many varieties exist but it
is virtually impossible to distinguish genuine copies from later counterfeits.
Local overprints on remaining stocks of Sui gas field stamps in East Pakistan
post
offices to convert these stamps from their original use in Pakistan to use
in the
newly established country of Bangladesh and to revalue the stamps in the new
currency. Note the overprinting of the already overprinted UN commemorative.
© Peter A. Scholle, 2000
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