InterTran Translation
AJ's Encyclopedia of Stamps & Philatelic Links

Afghanistan

Aghanistan was formed in 1747 under Ahmed Shah Durrani. Britain tried and failed to gain control during a series of Afghan Wars through 1919. Independence was declared in 1919 after World War I. Postage stamps have been issued since 1871, which was the local year 1288. The government changed from a monarchy to a republic in July of 1973.

Contact:
Director of Posts
Philatelic Section
Kabul, Afghanistan

Linn's Stamp News
Linn's has good history noting, "...Although Afghanistan began issuing postage stamps in 1871, it did not join the Universal Postal Union until 1928. Until then, Afghani stamps were valid only within the country and required British Indian stamps to be carried abroad."

CIA data on Afghanistan
Location: Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran
Independence: 19 August 1919 (from UK control over Afghan foreign affairs)
National holiday: Victory of the Muslim Nation, 28 April; Remembrance Day for Martyrs and Disabled, 4 May; Independence Day, 19 August


AJ's Afghanistan Postage Stamps and Philately

the next level I am exploring.

(new URL c.2010)
Afghanistan Stamp images
Homepage links include:
Afghanistan News
Chamber of Commerce
About Afghanistan
Dari And Pashto Alphabet
Discussion Forum
Past Flags
Afghan Proverbs
Afghanistan Photographs
Afghan Stamps
Currency Converter and Photos
Afghan Music
Guestbook
Afghan Businesses
Shopping
Feedback Form
Advertising Info
Link Exchange
Links

Online Concise "Encyclopedia" of Afghanistan
(new URL c.2010)
A Megellan Top 5% site;
News, History

Contains: "The Original and Most Up-to-Date White Pages of Afghans on the Net"

1999-2010 Arthur J. Ward

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