Stamps of Pakistan were overprinted during the March 26, 1971 and April 30, 1973 Provincial Wars period for use in Bangladesh. These interesting locals are not listed in any of the major catalogs, and there are many machine printed and handstamped varieties of these local overprints that were issued for cities and towns throughout Bangladesh, especially those near the Pakistan-Bangladesh border controlled by the Liberation Army, the Mukti Fouz.
In 1971, East Pakistan broke away from Pakistan and formed the new country of Bangladesh. Without postage stamps of their own, they authorized the overprinting of Pakistani stamps for use in Bangladesh. This was done on a local level (by government offices, banks, and commercial companies), and hundreds of varieties of this overprint.
These overprints were authorized from 1971 through 1973.
Buyer will receive actual stamp(s) shown in images. Stock sheets not included.
Item(s) purchased will be sent in glassine envelope(s) with secured packaging for safe delivery.
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