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Over the years, the postal authorities have portrayed, commemorated and honoured various personalities, national and international organizations and events, the country�s flora and fauna, its cultural and historical heritage as well as the country�s development. Other themes include health, educational institutions, religion, sports and defence.
Since the 1960s, the government has featured a large number of both local and foreign personalities including Allama Mohammad Iqbal, Mirza Ghalib, Kemal Attaturk, Shah of Iran, Maria Montessori, Hakim Saeed, Liaquat Ali Khan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Tipu Sultan and Abdus Salam.
Various series have been periodically issued. There is no set basis for their issuance and these are released at the discretion of the authorities. Current series include Men of Letters and Medicinal Plants of Pakistan. Other series have included Fruits of Pakistan, Handicrafts, Moenjodaro, Poets of Pakistan and Wildlife.
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