Pakistan – Bahawalpur stamps year 1949 Mint never hinged set

Pakistan – Bahawalpur stamps year 1949 Mint never hinged set

The “Pakistan – Bahawalpur stamps year 1949 Mint never hinged set” most likely refers to one of the commemorative sets issued by the Princely State of Bahawalpur in 1949, before its stamps were completely superseded by those of Pakistan.¹

There are two main sets from 1949 you might be referring to:

1. 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) set: This is a set of four stamps (9 pies, 1 anna, $1\frac{1}{2}$ annas, and $2\frac{1}{2}$ annas) depicting the UPU Monument in Berne, Switzerland. There are also Official stamps of this issue with an overprint.
2. 25th Anniversary of the Accession of the Amir (Silver Jubilee) set: A set of four stamps (3 pies, $\frac{1}{2}$ anna, 9 pies, and 1 anna) depicting local motifs like an irrigation wheat crop, a cotton crop, a Sahiwal Bull, and a fort/mosque.

Value Information (Mint Never Hinged – MNH):

• General Value: Bahawalpur stamps from this period, including the 1949 issues, are generally considered readily available and inexpensive for the basic sets in Mint Never Hinged (MNH) condition. They were often printed in large numbers.
• Specific Examples (for a rough idea, but NOT a definitive price):
  • The UPU set (4 values) in MNH can be found on collector and auction sites for prices that sometimes range from a few US dollars up to around $10 – $20 for the basic set, depending on the seller, condition (e.g., very fine – VF), and current market demand. Catalogue values for this set have been cited around ²$\pounds12.20$ for both the regular and a scarcer perforation variety together.³
  • The Silver Jubilee set (4 values) in MNH similarly is often available in a low price range, sometimes for under $5 for the basic set.
  • Varieties and errors, such as imperforate sets or certain official overprints, can be significantly more valuable.