Dharam Sar Lake is a small but incredibly beautiful lake in the upper part of Kaghan Valley. At an altitude of 13,150 ft above sea level, the lake offers picturesque views of snow-capped mountains. Dharam Sar Lake can be reached from Babusar Top where a jeep road descends to the Gittidas Plain. The lake is just 15 minute walk off the jeep track.

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Chitta Katha Lake is located in the Southern Valley of Azad Kashmir at an altitude of 13,300 ft. The route to the lake is from Kel, where a jeep road leads to Shounter Valley. After reaching a small village in the valley one has to climb 5 to 6 hrs to reach the lake. Chitta Katha is a vast beautiful lake surrounded by high jagged mountains.

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Batogah Lake (13,500 ft) is a remote isolated lake at the border between Kohistan and Kaghan Valley. The lake lies just near the Batogah Pass which is an alternative route connecting Kaghan Valley with Gilgit Baltistan and can be reached from Naran in 4 hrs by jeep. The area is uninhabited but in summer months few sheep herders arrive here to graze their animals.

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Banjosa Lake is situated in the Poonch District of Azad Kashmir at an altitude of 5,875 ft. Banjosa is an artificial lake and a tourist attraction 20 km from the city of Rawalakot and 85 km from Rawalpindi. The lake is a beautiful spot for family vacations and attracts many visitors. The lake has beautiful surroundings and its water reflects the green forest standing along.

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At an elevation of 13,500 ft, Ansoo Lake is a high-altitude lake located in remote region of Kaghan Valley. The name comes from its tear-like shape as "Ansoo" means "Drop of tear" in Urdu. The lake can be reached by a strenuous trek from Lake Saiful Maluk passing through the base camp of Malika Parbat. In recent years, Ansoo Lake has emerged as the most popular adventure among the tourists in Kaghan Valley.

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Aansoo Lake derives its name from its peculiar shape. "Aansoo" in Urdu language means "Tear Drop", which is exactly how it is shaped.

It is a beautiful lake and can be seen at a distance of about 4 hours hike/ walk from Lake Saif-ul-Muluk near Naran Town in Kaghan Valley. You can also visit the lake on horse backs from Lake Saif-ul-Muluk.

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Considered to be the "Home of Trout Fish" this beautiful lake is named as Dudipatsar Lake. It is one of the most preserved jewels in Kaghan Valley and offers serene closeness to nature.
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Pakistan and UAE - Two brother countries depicted on the same stamp!

The stamps and cover were issued on 2 December 2001 to commemorate 30 years of Pakistan-UAE Diplomatic Relations. Although many of you might not be knowing, but Pakistan was the first country to recognize United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1971.

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Just to show some submarine stamps from Pakistan, here I am uploading these:-

I also remember that some sailing stamps have also been issued by Pakistan. Would try to find them and upload their pictures soon.
UPDATE:
Here is a small image of sailing boats issued by Pakistan on becoming Asian Sailing champion in 1999:

and the stamp issued by Pakistan Post at the event of 10th Optimist Sailing Championship in 1999:

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Here is another postcard from Pakistan which is available for swap.

The scene is from Desan Meadows in Swat Valley in Northern Pakistan.

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Finally I could find a few of spare postcards from Afghanistan. You can get the following historical and rare post card from Afghanistan for your collection if you want. You can read the history of the postcard here: Rare Afghanistan Postcard and the story behind it

The Afghan Postcard is available for swap at 1:5 only or less if you can offer postcards of my themes.
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I have been using a Sony PSP for quite some time now. I have bought a new one and am interested in selling the old one or may be we can swap for collectibles?

Does anyone require a Sony PSP?

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Here I have another lovely postcard to share with you. A misty postcard from Pakistan featuring the beautiful pine forests of Shogran in Kaghan Valley. Shogran is one of the most beautiful tourist attraction in Pakistan in general and Kaghan Valley in particular. Located at the daunting height of 2,362 meters (or around 7,000 feet) above mean sea level. From Kiwai, you have to travel on a 7 km long steep road climbing towards the sky to reach the magnificent plateau of Shogran. The plateau offers mind-boggling views in all directions. Shogran literally means “Forest In The Sky”. The road further leads to the summer settlements of Paya and Siri.

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Another nice postcard from the “Forest in the Sky” – Shogran. It feels nice to see such a postcard in summers only. The postcard says that it is a winter scene in Shogran where as I am sure that it is nothing but an “Early Summer” view of the hotel in Shogran. It is almost inaccessible in winters due to heavy snow fall and strong winds.

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Hi Ronny

You can see these3 view cards from Ukraine with your christianity theme. I have a total of 5 such cards including these three.

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Hi 

Here isthe latest issue by Pakistan Post Officein 2009. The set of4 triangular stamps has been issued on the occasion of "National Year of Environment 2009". The 4 beautiful Pakistani stamps feature the following:-

• Chukar (Bird)
• Markhor (Animal)
• Deodar (Tree)
• Jasmine (Flower)

Anyone interested in swapping? Contact me with your requirement and offer???

Regards

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I have two of these covers  with Rose stamp available for swapping with you. I will definitely give one to Mr Laszlo Kallai from Bucharest, Romania as he is an avid rose stamps/FDCs collector and has a beautiful website with a huge collection of RoseStamps (See "My Favorite Blogs" to find his blog from Romania).

A beautiful FDC featuring a combined issue of Pakistan and Romania. Longlive Pakistan-Romania Friendship. The covers feature the portraits of Great Pakistani National Poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal and Romanian poet Mihail Eminescu. One cover isavailable for swap only.

Another Pakistan FDC featuring Olympics stamps issued for XXVIII Athens Olympics 2004. Only one cover is available which will be given in return to another nice FDC with Olympics theme with complete set of stamps. 

The FDC issued by Pakistan at the eve of Centenary Celebration of Catholic Cathedral Church in Lahore, Pakistan. 1 FDC is available because 1 copy is already reserved for Mr Ronny from Malaysia. :)

You can read the details at Centenary Celebration of Catholic Cathedral Church

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Today I am here to share with you a wonderful FDC featuring a very nice and historical stamp issued on the occasion of the Centenary Celebration of Catholic Cathedral Church in Lahore, Pakistan. The Catholic Cathedral Church in Lahore has a rich history to offer. This magnificent edifice was constructed by the Belgian Capuchins in a prominent place in the heart of the city and consecrated on 19^th November 1907 as the mother Church of the diocese of Lahore. It replaced the historic old Pro-Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception built in 1861 near the famous Anarkali bazaar, outside the Old City.

The stamp was of Rs 5 denomination and was issued on 19th November 2007. I have a couple of such covers available for swap if anyone is interested. I can swap it for FDCs depicting themes like Olympics, Football, etc.


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Hi!
Here I have for you one of the most beautiful stamp sheet from Pakistan.

The sheet was issued on the eve of National Philatelic Exhibition Lahore 2004 which was held on Universal Postal Day 2004. The set of Aquarium Fishes consists of 5 different types of fishes. These include the following:-

• Yellow Dwarf Cichlid
• Striped Gourami
• Tiger Barb
• Neon Tetra
• Black Widow

Aren't they beautiful?
The stamps in the sheet are also staggered in each row. You are welcome to post your comments about this beautiful piece of philatelic art.
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