1965 International Co-operation Year – Pakistan First Day Cover | Peace Through Co-operation
This attractive 1965 First Day Cover from Pakistan features a modern blue globe-and-handshake cachet paired with a colorful pair of stamps. Issued from Lahore, it represents Pakistan’s contribution to the global observance with a clear emphasis on peace and progress.
Key Points:
- Country: Pakistan
- Date of Issue: June 26, 1965
- City of Cancellation: Lahore
- Stamp Value: 50 paisa (orange) + 15 paisa (blue)
- Theme: International Cooperation Year 1965 | Peace & Progress Through Co-operation
- Historical or Cultural Relevance: Highlights Pakistan’s engagement with UN efforts for international understanding in the mid-1960s
- Estimated Market Value: $7–$15 USD, depending on condition and demand
Product Overview:
The Pakistan cover displays a large, stylized blue globe with a handshake motif, accompanied by two distinct handshake stamps in complementary colors.
Design Elements:
- Prominent blue globe cachet with laurel wreath and clasped hands
- Orange 50 paisa stamp and blue 15 paisa stamp, both featuring handshake designs with laurel wreaths
- Circular Philatelic Bureau postmark from Lahore dated 26-6-65
- Wavy “International Co-operation Year” cancellation
Appeal to Collectors: This cover is popular among collectors of Pakistani philately, UN themes, and colorful 1960s cooperation issues.
Historical Context:
Pakistan issued these stamps and covers in June 1965 as part of the United Nations International Co-operation Year, promoting ideals of peace and mutual progress.
Collectible Value:
Typical Market Value or Rarity: Pakistan First Day Covers from this theme are collectible and typically valued between $7–$15 when the postmarks are clear.
Who Would Be Interested:
- Pakistan and South Asian postal history collectors
- United Nations and International Year specialists
- Thematic collectors of handshake motifs
Unexpected or Notable Details:
The two stamps use different background colors (orange and blue) while maintaining the same handshake-and-laurel design, creating a harmonious yet visually varied pair.
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