Postage Stamps from South Asia

Collecting postage stamps from South Asia offers a rich tapestry of history, culture, and art. Each country in the region has its own unique approach to stamp design and issuance.

  • The earliest Afghan stamps, known as the “Tiger’s Head” stamps, were issued in 1871 under Emir Sher Ali Khan.

  • The first stamps of Bangladesh were issued on July 29, 1971.

  • Bhutan began issuing its own postage stamps in 1962

  • First Stamps when Burma was separated from India in 1937,

    • First Issues (1857): Ceylon’s first postage stamps were issued in 1857 featuring Queen Victoria

  • First Stamps (1892): French India began issuing its own stamps in 1892

  • First Issues (1854): The first Indian stamps featured Queen Victoria.

First Stamps (1906): Issued by the British administration, featuring King Edward VII.

First Stamps (1937): When Burma was separated from India in 1937, the first stamps specifically for Burma were issued.

First Stamp (1881): Nepal’s first postage stamps were issued in 1881.

First Stamps (1947): Following its independence from British India on August 14, 1947.

First Stamps (1871): The first postage stamps of Portuguese India were issued in 1871.