Quaid E Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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