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বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ তৃতীয় পত্র শিরোনাম সূত্র তারিখ বাংলাদেশ সরকারের প্রথম ডাকটিকিট বাংলাদেশ ফিলাটেলিক ২৯ জুলাই প্রকাশের সংবাদ এজেন্সী Ֆի, Գծ PHILATELIC DEBUT OF BANGLADESH. Date of First Issue: July 29, 1971 The Government of Bangladesh, which in April 1971 broke away from West Pakistan and proclaimed itself an independent State, has authorized the international distribution of its first issue of postage stamps. The first issue of eight Bangladesh stamps will be released on July 29. The stamps consist of 10, 20 and 50 paisas and 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 rupees. (The rate of exchange is 20 Bangladesh rupees to the £1, the complete issue being equivalent to £ 1-09p.) This is a Definitive issue. These stamps are replacing those which until July 29 were used in Bangladesh Territories. These were Pakistan stamps overprinted 'Bangladesh This first series will be used for internal mail and for external postage being accepted by the Government of India for onward transmission. The eight separate designs for this first series from the Government of Bangladesh dramatically and colorfully illustrate the great struggle for independence of the new State. The designs are the work of Biman Mullick, the Bengalee graphic designer who designed the Gandhi Memorial stamp for the British Post Office in 1969 winning two gold international medals for the best Gandhi stamp issued by any country in the world. The Bangladesh stamps are in the following denominations. IOp (paisas). Blue, scarlet, purple, Map of Bangladesh. 20p. Yellow, scarlet dark green, blue. Depicting Massacre at Dacca University on 25th-26tի March - 1971, 50p. Orange, light brown, dark brown, greys. Bearing the numerals 75, denoting new nation of 75 million people. 1 Re (Rupee). Yellow, scarlet, green. The Flag of independence, incorporating map of Bangladesh. 2 Rs. Blue, dark blue, magenta. Election 1970. Shows a ballot paper and stylized ballot box inscribed Results-167 Seats out of 169 for Bangladesh. On side of box is highlighted 98%. 3Rs. Green, dark green, blue. Proclamation of independent Government on 10th April 1971. Depicting the breaking of links with West Pakistan. 5Rs. Assimilated gold, orange, dark brown, half-tone black. Portrait of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, leader of Bangladesh. 10Rs. Assimilated gold, magenta, dark blue. A Support BANGIADESH stamp.