Postage stamps and postal history of Bangladesh Postage stamps and postal history of Bangladesh Bangladesh first issued its own postage stamps upon gaining independence in 1971. A set of eight stamps, with various motifs including a map of the country, were issued. Shortly after, stamps in eight values were overprinted "Bangladesh Liberated" in both English and Bengali were prepared in the United Kingdom, but only three values were issued in Bangladesh. While the initial stamps were being produced, local postmasters were authorised to overprint the Pakistani stamps that they had in stock with the name of their new country. This practice led to a large number of
Asterix on postage stamps Asterix on postage stamps Numerous postage stamps from various countries have released postage stamps depicting scenes and images from the comic book series "Asterix" by Goscinny and Uderzo. A series of six stamps depicting various naval scenes from the adventures. A single stamp and a minisheet showing Asterix. A set of six stamps, five showing characters, and the sixth showing a scene from the book "Asterix in Belgium". A Block of nine stamps, with showing motives of the books A block of nine stamps, showing 7 motives of "loney toons" and 2 "Asterix"-motives of the books A block of Film-motives