This lecture offers a look at the history of South Asia through an unexpected and expressive source - postage stamps. Behind the small images lie the fates of nations, shifts in eras, and political turns, while the discussion of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India transforms into an exciting journey across the map, culture, and time. Typically, a postage stamp is perceived as a small detail of the past, a collector's item, or a beautiful rarity. But in reality, it can tell a surprising amount about a country. It reflects political changes, cultural priorities, national heroes, state symbols, and how a country wants to be seen by the world. This lecture aims to view the history of South Asia through such an unusual and precise source. The focus will be on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India - countries with layered pasts, complex political destinies, and immense cultural weight. The format of the meeting is particularly interesting in that it will not just discuss history as a sequence of dates and events. Attendees will be invited to see how historical processes are read through visual images released for public circulation and designed for mass perception. In such a discussion, a postage stamp becomes a kind of "business card" of the country, where ideology, memory, art, and the state’s view of itself converge. This makes the lecture engaging for both those interested in history and those who are drawn to visual culture. Vladimir Nelepin is a philatelist and historian, which means the conversation promises to be substantive and filled with concrete examples. This blend of competencies is especially valuable: one can expect both precise historical commentary and attention to the stamps themselves as rare documents of the era. As a result, the familiar political map of the world begins to be perceived differently - not as a set of borders, but as a space of complex narratives, conflicts, traditions, and discoveries. This meeting will be suitable for professional collectors, geography enthusiasts, and anyone interested in history and culture.