Pakistan’s M Arif Balgamwala Becomes First Philatelist in World to Win Gold Medal

Pakistan: Pakistan’s M Arif Balgamwala has become the first philatelist in the world to win a Gold Medal at the Macao Specialized World Stamp Exhibition for his exhibit, ‘British India Stamps Overprints Pakistan 1947-1949.’

According to Radio Pakistan, this remarkable achievement earned a landmark distinction for Pakistan and brought unprecedented international recognition to the country.