The year 1979 commenced with the Prophet Muhammad's Birth Commemoration that falls on the 12th Rabi-ul-Awal. The stamp showed the Holy Qur'an, and light emanating out of it engulfing the globe and the Masjid e Nabvi in Medina, Saudi Arabia.
10 February 1979:
25 February 1979: The 30th Anniversary of All Pakistan Women's Association (APWA)
23 March 1979: Pioneers of Freedom
The stamps showed portraits of Sultan Tipu Sultan, and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
17 June 1979: Fauna (Pheasants)
Kalij Pheasant, Cheer Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant and Himalayan Monal Pheasant
Each year on 21st of July a set of three stamps was issued simultaneously by Pakistan, Iran and Turkey to commemorate the anniversary of the Regional Co-operation for Development (RCD). This year the theme was the rural areas of these three member countries:
10 December 1979: The 100th Anniversary of Pakistan Customs Service
The 40p stamp showed a village scene painting by famous Pakistani painter and maestro Ustad Allah Baksh, the 75p stamp showed a painting of a goldsmith by Iranian painter Ghafari Khan. The Rs.1.60 stamp showed a harvest time paining by Namik Ismail of Turkey.
Read more about stamps issued at various anniversaries of RCD at My Philatelic World
Read more about stamps issued at various anniversaries of RCD at My Philatelic World
10 September 1979: The 1st Anniversary of S.O.S. Children's Village, Lahore
22 October 1979: International Year of the Child - Children's Paintings - a souvenir sheet was also issued on the day.
12 November 1979: Fight against Cancer
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