Quaid-i-Azam
Muhammad
Ali Jinnah And Pakistan
Postage Stamps
By Akhtar ul Islam Siddiqui M.Sc.
E.Mail:
akhtarsiddiqui655@gmail.com
Founder of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah called by the Nation Quaid-i-Azam -
Great Leader was born in Karachi on 25th December 1876. He got his early
education in Karachi. Since boyhood, he was brilliant and promising,
zealously devoted to his studies and fired with the ambition to grow up to
be a great man. No wonder he did achieve greatness by
his extraordinary qualities of mind and determination.
After passing the matriculation examination at the age of 16, he left for
England where in 1896 he qualified himself as Barrister-at-Law from
Lincoln's Inn. Back in India he started practicing as a lawyer in Karachi at
the age of 20. Later he moved to Bombay where he established a very
successful practice. He began taking part in the country's freedom
movement since the early nineties. In 1910, he was elected to the Imperial
Legislative Council.
He remained associated with the Council and it's successor, the Central
Assembly, for over 30 years. In 1913, he joined the Muslim League, an
organization formed in 1906, to safeguard the legitimate interest of the
Indian Muslims, who numbered about one third of the country's population. He
became president of the All India Muslim League in 1916. Throughout his
subsequent political career, he fought fervently for the just interests of
the Indian Muslims,
and championed their cause with devotion and courage.
Convinced by the past experience that as a minority community, the political
interests of Muslims and their distinct cultural identity could never remain
safe after the withdrawal of British rule from the Indo-Pakistan
sub-continent, he put forward the plan envisaging the establishment of a
separate home land - Pakistan in the areas where the Muslims were in
majority. In 1940, the famous Pakistan Resolution was passed at Lahore
demanding the creation of Pakistan as an independent, sovereign country.
Thereafter, the achievement of Pakistan as a separate homeland became
Jinnah's dominant aim which he stead fastly pursued, and by dint of his
exceptional statesmanship, constitutional acumen, and intelligent advocacy,
he ultimately succeeded ingetting the Pakistan idea accepted by the Indian
National Congress a predominantly Hindu political organization - as well as
the British Government.
Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah became the first Governor-General of
Pakistan after it's emergence as a new country on the 14th August 1947. He
died in Karachi on 1lth September, 1948.
To commemorate his death and birth anniversaries, the Pakistan Post Office
issued following beautiful stamps. The stamps issued on other occasions with
Quaid-i-Azam's portrait are also included in this article.
1949
1.First Death of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
On 11th September 1949 the Pakistan Post Office
Issued a set of three stamps of 1― Anna,
2 Anna and 10 Anna value to commemorate the
First Death Anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
The size of stamp is 40.5 X 25 mm. One sheet consist of 80
Stamps and 2 Million stamps of 1― Anna , 2 Anna Value & 1.5
Million stamps of 10 Anna Value were issued. These stamps were
designed by Muhammad Latif & printed by De La Rua, London by
Litho Offset Process.
1964
2.16th Death Anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam
On 11thSeptember 1964 the Pakistan Post Office Issued a set of
two stamps of 15 Paisa & 50 Paisa to commemorate the 16th Death
Anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The size of
stamp of 15 Paisa value is 39 X 25.1 mm
and 50 Paisa value is 28.6 x 34 mm. One
sheet consist of 60 Stamps and 1.5 Million
stamps of 15 Paisa and 0.7 Million stamps
of 50 Paisa Value were issued. These
stamps were designed by Ashfaq Ghani &
printed by Pakistan Security Printing Press, Karachi.
1966
3. 90th Birth Anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad
Ali Jinnah
On 25th December 1966 Pakistan Post Office Issued a
set of two stamps of 15 Paisa & 50 Paisa to
commemorate the 90th Birth Anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah The size of stamps is 30.5
X 49 mm One sheet consist of 50 Stamps and 1.5
Million stamps of each Value were issued. These stamps
were designed by Ashfaq Ghani & printed by Pakistan
Security Printing Press, Karachi.
1972
4. 25th Anniversary of Independence
On 14th August 1972 Pakistan Post Office Issued a set of Six stamps to
commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Independence. The 10 Paisa
Stamp shows the portrait of Quaid-i-Azam & Minar e Yadgar e Pakistan,
Lahore.50 Paisa. The size of stamps is 30.7 X 49.2 mm One sheet
consist of 50 Stamps and 1.5 Million stamps of each Value were issued.
These stamps were designed by Mukhtar Ahmad & printed by Pakistan
Security Printing Press, Karachi.
1973
5.25th
Death Anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam
On 11thSeptember 1973 to commemorate the 25th Death Anniversary
of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah the Pakistan Post Office
Issued one stamp of 20 Paisa. The size of stamp is 32.5 X 44.5mm One sheet
consist of 50 Stamps and 0.5 Million stamps were issued. These stamps were
designed by Mukhtar Ahmad & printed by Pakistan Security Printing Press,
Karachi.
1976
6. 12th Anniversary of RCD
On 21st July1976 to commemorate
the 12th Anniversary of RCD
Pakistan Post Office issued a set of
three stamps. The 20 Paisa Stamp
shows the portrait of Quaid-i-Azam. The other two stamps show
the portrait of Raza Shah of Iran
and Kamal Ataturk of Turkey. The
size of stamps is 36.77 x 36.77mm One sheet consist of 60 Stamps and 0.5
Million
stamps of each Value were issued. These stamps were designed by Adil
Salahuddin &
printed by Pakistan Security Printing Press, Karachi.
1976
7. Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad
Ali Jinnah Birth Centenary
On 14th August 1976 Pakistan Post
Office Issued a set of eight stamps to
commemorate the Birth Centenary of
Quaid-i-Azam The values of stamps
were 5 Paisa,10 Paisa,15 Paisa,20 Paisa.40 Paisa, 50 Paisa, Rs. 1 & Rs.3. 20
Paisa stamp shows Portrait & Wazir
Mansion, 40 Paisa Stamp Shows Portrait
& Sind Madarsa, 50 Paisa Stamp shows
Portrait Minar-i-Pakistan Rs.3 stamp
shows portrait & mausoleum while other
Stamps shows the Urdu inscription
Floral design. The size of stamps is 24 x 20.87 mm & 24 x 41.74 mm One sheet
consist of 96 Stamps (12 Stamps of each design) and 0.5 Million stamps of
each
Value were issued. These stamps were designed by Adil Salahuddin & printed
by
Pakistan Security Printing Press, Karachi.
1976
8. Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad
Ali Jinnah Centenary Jamboree
On 20th November 1976 to commemorate the Quaid-i-Azam
Centenary Jamboree Pakistan Post Office Issued One Postage
Stamp of 20 Paisa Value. The size of stamps is 28.5 x 38.34 mm.
One sheet consists of 50 Stamps and 0.5 Million stamps were
issued on this occasion. The stamp was designed by Illyas Jillani &
printed by Pakistan Security Printing Press, Karachi.
1976
9. Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad
Ali Jinnah
Birth Centenary
On 25th December 1976 to commemorate the Quaid-i-Azam Birth
Centenary Pakistan Post Office Issued One Postage Stamp of Rs.10
Value. The size of stamps is 40 x 60mm. One sheet consists of 10
Stamps and 0.5 Million stamps were issued on this occasion. Stamp
shows the portrait of Quaid-i-Azam in golden colour. Each stamp
contains 25 mg of 23/24 carat gold. The stamp was designed by Adil
Salahuddin & printed by M/s De Carter SA Paris, France
10 . Definitive Series with Quaid-i-Azam Portrait
On 14th August 1989 the Pakistan
Post office issued a definitive stamps
set of Six stamps showing the
portrait of Quaid-i-Azam. The Value
of the stamps were Rs.1, Rs1.50, Rs.
2, Rs.3, Rs.4 & Rs.5.
11. Pakistan Resolution Golden Jubilee
On 23rd March 1990 to commemorate the
Pakistan Resolution Golden Jubilee Pakistan
Post office issued Four commemorative
stamps. Three stamps were issued in se-
tenant strip of two stamps showing the
address
of
Allama
Iqbal,
Moulana
Muhammad Ali Johar & Quaid-i-Azam in
third stamp Quaid-iAzam is taking Oath. A
special souvenir stamps depicting Minar-i-
Pakistan and Pakistan Resolution in Urdu &
English was also issued. The Value of the
three stamps was Rs.1 and 4rth stamp was
Rs.7. The size of Rs. 1 stamps is 37x50.8
mm & Rs. 7 Stamps is 24 x 41.74 mm
One sheet consist of 96 Stamps (32
Stamps of each design) and 1.000 Million
stamps of each Value were issued. These stamps were
designed by Adil Salahuddin & Aftab Zafar & printed by
Pakistan Security Printing Press, Karachi.
12. Pioneer of Freedom Series
On 14th August 1990 the Pakistan Post office issued 27
commemorative stamps in three sheets of 9 stamps each
showing the portraits of different freedom fighters including
Allahma Iqbal, Qauid-i-Azam and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. The
Value of the stamps were Rs.1 each. These stamps were
designed by Saeed Akhtar & printed by Pakistan Security
Printing Press, Karachi.
13. National Seminar on Philately Multan 1992
On 15th April 1992 on the occasion of National Seminar on philately the
Pakistan Post
Office overprinted National Seminar on Philately on the stamps issued in
1989.
1993
14. Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad
Ali Jinnah
Birth Anniversary
On 25th December 1993 to commemorate the Quaid-i-Azam Birth
Anniversary Pakistan Post Office Issued One Postage Stamp of Rs.1
Value. The size of stamps is 25 x 35 mm. One sheet consists of 112
Stamps and One Million stamps were issued on this occasion. Stamp
shows the Wazir Mansion Birth Place of Quaid-i-Azam. The stamp was
designed by Abdullah Siddique & printed by M/s Pakistan Security Printing
Corporation.
1994
15. Definitive Series with Quaid-i-Azam Portrait
On 13th September 1994 the Pakistan Post
office issued a definitive stamps set of
twelve stamps showing the portrait of
Quaid-i-Azam. The Value of the stamps were
Rs.1,Rs. 2, Rs.3, Rs.4, Rs.5 , Rs.7, Rs.10,
Rs.12, Rs.15, Rs.20, Rs.25 & Rs.30. The
stamp was designed by Adil Salahuddin &
printed by M/s Pakistan Security Printing
Corporation.
1997
16. Golden Jubilee of Pakistan
On 14thAugust 1997 Pakistan Post office issued Four
commemorative stamps to commemorate the 50th
Anniversary of Independence. These stamps
showing the portrait of Mohtramma Fatima Jinnah,
Liaqat Ali Khan, Allama Iqbal & Quaid-i-Azam The
Value of the each stamp was Rs.3. The size of
Stamps is 35 x 50.8 mm One sheet consist of 48
Stamps (12 Stamps of each design) and 1.000
Million stamps of each Value were issued. These
stamps were designed by Saeed Akhtar & printed by
Pakistan Security Printing Press, Karachi.
1998
17. Definitive Series with Quaid-i-Azam Portrait
On 14th August 1998 the Pakistan Post office issued a definitive stamps set
of Seven
stamps showing the portrait of Quaid-i-Azam. The Value of the stamps were
Rs.1,
Rs. 2, Rs.3, Rs.4 , Rs.5. Rs.6 & Rs.7.
The size of stamps is 24.5 x 29 mm. One sheet consists of 90 Stamps. The
stamp
was designed by Adil Salahuddin & printed by M/s Pakistan Security Printing
Corporation.
1998
18 .50th
Death Anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam
On 11thSeptember 1998 to commemorate the 50th Death Anniversary of Quaid-i-
Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah the Pakistan Post Office Issued one stamp of Rs.15
& a
souvenir sheet of Rs. 20. The size of stamp is 39 X 50 mm One sheet consist
of 50
Stamps and 0.5 Million stamps & 25000 Souvenir sheets were issued on this
occasion. These stamps were designed by Saeed Akhtar & printed by Pakistan
Security Printing Press, Karachi.
2001
19 . 2001 The Year of Quaid-i-Azam
On 14thAugust 2001 Pakistan Post office issued a stamp 0f Rs.4 to
commemorate 2001 as year of Quaid-i-Azam. The stamp showing the
portrait of Quaid-i-Azam The size of Stamps is 32.5 x 44.5 mm One
sheet consist of 25 Stamps and 0.500 Million stamps were issued.
These stamps were designed by Adil Salahuddin & printed by Pakistan
Security Printing Press, Karachi.
2001
20. 30th ANNIVERSARY OF PAKUAE
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
On 2nd December 2001 to commemorate
the 30th Death Anniversary of Pak-UAE
Diplomatic Relations Pakistan Post Office
Issued two stamp of Rs. 5 Rs.30. The Rs.
30 Stamp shows the portrait of Qauid-i-
Azam and Shiekh Zaid bin Sultan of
Dubai .The size of stamp is 50.8 X 35.2
mm One sheet consist of 25 Stamps and
0.5 Million stamps of each value were
issued on this occasion. These stamps
were designed by Adil Salahuddin & printed by Pakistan Security Printing
Press,
Karachi.
2001
21 . 2001 The Year of Quaid-i-Azam
On 25th December 2001 Pakistan
Post office issued a set of 5 stamp
0f Rs.4 Value to commemorate
2001 as year of Quaid-i-Azam. The
stamp showing the following
features:1.Qauid-i-Azam
taking
Oath as First Governar General.
2. Qauid-i-Azam Opening State
Bank Of Pakisran.
3. Qauid-i-Azam taking the salute
4. Qauid visit at RAA Regement
1138
5. Qauid visit at RAA Regement
1139
The size of Stamps is 34x57 mm
and 60 x 30.5 mm. 0.500 Million
stamps of each design were were issued. These stamps were designed by Faizi
Amir &
Masood ur Rehman. & printed by Pakistan Security Printing Press, Karachi.
2004
22. 57TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY
On 14th August 2004 the Pakistan Post office issued a set of four stamps
showing
the Flag, portrait & Sayings of Quaid-i-Azam. The Value of each stamp is
Rs.5,
The size of stamps is 29 x 34 mm. One sheet consists of 20 Stamps. The stamp
was
designed by Adil Salahuddin & printed by M/s Pakistan Security Printing
Corporation.
2005
23. PAKISTAN AIR FORCE BREAKING
THE BARRIERS
On 23rd March 2005 the Pakistan Post office issued
a set of four stamps of Rs. 4 each showing the Air
Force Activities. One stamp shows the portrait of
Quaid-i-Azam & Aeroplane
The size of stamps is 34x29 mm. One sheet
consists of 24 Stamps. The stamp was designed by
Adil Salahuddin & printed by M/s Pakistan Security
Printing Corporation.
2005
24. 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF
TURKISH GRAND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
On 23rd April 2005 the Pakistan Post office
issued a set of Two stamps of Rs. 10 each to
commemorate the 85th Anniversary of Turkish
National Grand Assembley.One stamp showing
the portrait of Ata Turk & Qauid-i-Azam.
The size of stamps is 40 x 30 mm. One sheet
consists of 20 Stamps. The stamp was designed by Adil Salahuddin & printed
by M/s
Pakistan Security Printing Corporation.
2006
25. QUAID-I-AZAM MUHAMMAD ALI JINNAH'S VISIT
TO
ARMOURED CORPS CENTRE DATED 13th APRIL 1948
On 14 April 2006 the Pakistan Post office issued a set of Two
stamps of Rs. 5 each to commemorate the
visit of Quaid-i-Azam to Armored Corps
Centre.
The size of stamps is 40 x 30 mm. One sheet
consists of 20 Stamps. The stamp was
designed by Commander 1 Corps, Mangla
Cantt & printed by M/s Pakistan Security
Printing Corporation.
2006
26. CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS OF
MUSLIM LEAGUE 1906-2006
On 30th December 2006 the Pakistan Post office issued a set of eight stamps
of Rs. 4
each to commemorate the Centenary Celebrations of Muslim League.
The stamps showing the following Pictures of Qauid-i-Azam.
1. Quaid-i-Azam Joining the Muslim League in 1913.
2.
Quaid-i-Azam
in
Sherwani & Jinnah Cap
in 1937.
3.Quaid-i-Azam
addressing
Luknow
Session in 1907.
4. Quaid-i-Azam and
Mohtramma
Fatima
Jinnah with youth &
women in 1908.
5. Quaid-i-Azam hosting
Muslim
League Flag
At Manto Prak 21st
March 1940.
6. Quaid-i-Azam
addressing Lahore
Session 1940
7.
Landslide
victory
Election 1945-1946. .
8. Quaid-i-Azam
addressing First
Constituent Assembly
14th August 1947. The
size of stamps is 60 x
32.5 mm. One sheet
consists of 8 Stamps or
One set. The stamp was designed by Adil Salahuddin & printed by M/s Pakistan
Security Printing Corporation.
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