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Rare 1948 -1949 Historical Archive Album: Partition Era, Kashmir Conflict, Pakistan Air Crash (1949), & Khuhro Trial Newspapers, Cartoons & Handwritten Notes
Overview:Up for sale is an extraordinary, museum-grade historical handwritten ledger and contemporaneous press archive dating back to 1948–1949, capturing the tumultuous partition and post-partition era of South Asia, Kashmir, and the Princely States. This unique compilation contains a wealth of rare news clippings, political editorial cartoons, photographs, and meticulous handwritten documentation of critical historical milestones.
Key Contents & Highlights:
* The Pak Air Crash (December 12, 1949): Detailed handwritten records and casualty lists regarding the tragic crash of the Pak-Airways Dakota near Jungshahi, detailing rescue efforts, passenger manifests, and official inquiries.
* Indo-Kashmir Problem & Territorial Disputes: Contemporary newspaper reports, vintage maps, and political editorial caricatures (including "The Ancestoral Tie" and UN intervention themes) chronicling the early Kashmir crisis.
* The Historic Minorities Pact & Delhi Talks: Newspaper spreads highlighting agreements between Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Liaquat Ali Khan regarding evacuee resettlement and minority protections.
* The Khuhro Trial in Sind: Extensive trial proceedings, defense arguments by A.K. Brohi, special court ordinances, and witness examinations involving M.A. Khuhro, former Premier of Sind.
* Poetic & Cultural Pages: Includes classic literary elements such as Tarana-e-Iqbal transcribed within the archival volume.
Shipping & Handling:
* Secure Packaging: Packed with utmost care between rigid boards and protected against moisture to ensure safe international transit.
* Shipping Method: Standard tracked international shipping.
"Archival/Historical Document Collection. Sold strictly as-is. Due to the unique and rare nature of historical manuscripts, Returns are Not Accepted under any circumstances."
