By Abdul Ghani

Pakistan Post printed 6.83 million commemorative stamps and 0.22 million souvenir sheets from 2024 through 2026, according to a document available with Wealth Pakistan.

This volume spanned 54 commemorative issues, including 13 in 2024, 27 in 2025 and 14 in 2026.

A total of 2.3 million stamps were printed in 2024, 3.5 million in 2025, and 1.03 million in 2026.

Nineteen souvenir sheet designs were issued during the period, with six in 2024, 10 in 2025, and three in 2026.

In terms of printing, 85,000 souvenir sheets were printed in 2024, increasing to 105,000 in 2025, while another 30,000 were printed in 2026.

The official document identifies seven thematic categories for the commemorative stamp programme. These include national days, eminent personalities, cultural heritage, natural heritage, international relations, social awareness and diplomatic relations.

According to Pakistan Post, the annual commemorative stamp programme is intended not only to mark significant national occasions and personalities but also to reinforce the organisation's role in preserving and promoting Pakistan's heritage.

The postal service stated that each annual programme strengthened Pakistan Post's role as a custodian of national heritage and as an instrument of national integration, public awareness and international postal diplomacy.

The figures provide an insight into the scale of Pakistan Post's commemorative stamp and souvenir-sheet programme over the three years, with 2025 recording the highest number of commemorative issues and the largest volume of stamps printed among the three years.

Credit: INP-WealthPk