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STAMPS OF BURMA (1937-1988)

BRITISH OCCUPIED PERIOD ISSUED STAMPS (1937-45)

There was no postal system and no records of using stamps in Burma during the

rule of Burmese Kings. Burmese used local messengers and volunteer carriers to send

letters.

Burma had been an autonomous country for hundreds of years before being

defeated in three wars with the British. When Burma was incorporated into the British

Empire, it was not as an independent new colony, but as a division of the province of

India. Under British occupancy, British authorities set up an official postal system in

Burma.

By 1827 Akyab Post Office was established, and by 1837 there were four sub-

offices: Kyauk Phyu, Ramree, Sandway and Moulmein. Records showed that British

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Army General A. Godwin sent Mr. C. M. Crisp as a post officer for the military after the

British occupied the Lower Burma in 1852. Postal services were developed from the

military needs of the Burmese War with the British. Mr. Crisp was appointed as

Rangoon Postmaster on September, 1852 and tried to develop the stuffs and postal

works.

Burma became a self-governing unit of the British Commonwealth and received a

constitution on April 1, 1937. Therefore, the first stamps of Burma appeared on April 1,

1937. These were stamps of India used between 1926 to 1936, with the overprint of the

word "BURMA" in black. The face values were in the Indian Monetary System of Pies

(Ps), Annas (As) and Rupees (Rs).

The First Provisional Stamp Designs

"Provisional" is a term descriptive of a stamp of a temporary nature and deemed to be a

short-issue stamp employed pending the omission of definitive issue. The first

provisional stamps of Burma were sold on April 1, 1937, which was the day of political

and administratively separation of Burma from India.


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The two different sizes of these overprinted stamps were in 18 face values (from 3 Pies

to 25 Rupees) and colors. Pre-dating the overprinted "provisional" stamps, Indian

stamps were used in Burma both for public and official postal purposes. The overprint of

the word BURMA appeared on these stamps on top of the stamp where it was inscribed

INIDA POSTAGE. Only on the face value stamp of 3 Annas the word BURMA overprint

was at the bottom of the stamp.

For official purposes stamps were overprinted of the word SERVICE. For the

official use, only the 14 face values (from 3 pies to 10 Rupees) stamps were overprinted

with the word SERVICE. The stamps were also used for the accounting of customs

revenue on foreign parcels, for the payment of radio licence fees, and payment of

charges on telegrams, cables and radiograms.

The First Definitive Postage Stamps
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A definitive issue is a stamp or series of stamps published for general use over the

specific period. After King George V died in 1936, a definitive set of George VI stamps

was issued in 1938. Between 1938-40, four designs of George VI stamps were printed in

12 colors and face values. On August 1, 1940, one more stamp of 1 Pie face value was

added to the set by the advise of U Ba Hlaing, a member of British Burma House of

Representatives.

The face value 1 Pie (red orange), 3 Pies (violet), 6 Pies (ultra marine) and 9 Pies

(yellowish green) stamps are of the same design. It shows the head of George VI

wearing the crown. Frame for the profile is formed by two chindits (lions) back to back

facing outwards to the left and to the right. The 1 Anna (brown violet), 1.5 Annas

(turquoise green), 2 Annas (carmine) and 4 Annas (slate blue) face value stamps are

same design with two mythological dragons protecting a profile of the King's head from

the right and left-hand sides.

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1938 SERVI CE issue

One of the 1938 George VI definitive set (lower value) stamp design is the head of the

king appears on the drawing of a dancing peacocks tail. The face values and colors of

this design are: 1 Rupee, bright ultra and dark violet; and 2 Rupees, dark violet and red

brown. Another design of this same set (high values) depicts the king's head between

two motifs of spiritual protectors. The figure of the spiritual being, robed in full regalia,

facing front and flanking either side of the profile of King George VI, is portrayed to

denote spiritualness, watchfulness and guardianship. The face values and colors of this

design are: 5 Rupees, carmine and dull violet; and 10 Rupees, gray green and brown.

First Postage Stamps Designed by the Burmese

At the end of July 1937, the Government of Burma advertised a public competition for

the issue of a new series of postage stamps. Two hundred fifty-two designs were

entered. The result of this public competition sponsored by the Government was the first

definitive postage stamps of Burma.

A Royal Barge ( 2 Annas 6 Pies, rose lake) designed by Maung Kyi, a Burmese farmer

plowing a rice field( 3 Annas 6 Pies, deep blue & black) designed by Maung Ohn, an

elephant moving a teak log( 3 Annas, dark violet), designed by Maung Hlaine, and a

Sailboat on the Irrawaddy River ( 8 Annas, slate green) designed by N.K.D. Naigamwalla

were prize winning designs selected to be reproduced on stamps. On the right hand

side of all the four stamp designs show the profile of King George VI wearing the

Imperial State Crown with all the other royal trappings appears in an oval frame. These
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stamps were printed by the Security Printing Press, Nasik Security Printing Press, India

and put on sale on November 15, 1938.

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The Commemoration Postage Stamp

On May 6, 1940 for the commemoration of the 100th year of the use of postage stamps,

the British Burma Postal Authorities surcharged the "Royal Barge" (2 Annas 6Pies, rose

lake) with 1 Anna, and overprinted on it "COMMEMORATION POSTAGE STAMP 6TH

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JAPANESE OCCUPIED PERIOD ISSUED STAMPS

(1942-45)

When the Japanese came into Burma in 1942, postal stamps were issued not only by

the Japanese military administrative authority but also by the Burmese Independence

Army (BIA) who authorized regional administrative organizations.

The BIA and patriotic Burmese (Master or thak in) set up Peace Preservation

Committee and took the administration of the districts from which the British

Administration had withdrawn, and became the de facto government. The first acts of the

BIA administration was to start the postal services and function again.

There were three categories postage stamps issuing during the Japanese

occupation period, 1942-44.

(1) Overprinting of pre-war or foreign stamps for use in Burma -- including the
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peacock of delta zone or King George stamps with special emphasis on the obliteration

of the King's head and the Nippon overprints, converting current Japanese stamps by

overprinting the Burmese currency of that time.

(2) Provisional issue -- designed and printed in Rangoon. These include Yano

seal, farmer type, Burmese crest, and independence commemorative issues in 1942-43.

(3) The definitive issues-- stamp designs for the Shan state that were printed in

Java. Later these stamps were subsequently overprinted during 1943-44.

Peacock Overprint Stamps

Documents showed that Japanese occupation forces authorized to the postmasters of

several delta post office to use the stamps of the British issues the they had in stock,

provided that the head of the King was adequately obliterated with some Burmese

insignia, and the Peacock was suggested. Therefore regional administrative authorities

initially used the postage stamps of the definitive series of King George V and VI

postage stamps by overprinting the Burmese emblem, peacock, in black or blue or red

ink. The BIA used more than seven different types of dancing peacock seals: Henzada

(type I and II), Myaungmya (type I and II on small stamps; III on the Rupee values and

Office Use on 8 Annas respectively) Pyapon and other unknown types.


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The original design shows a peacock in its pride, a dacing peacock perched on

an upturned arc of a circle. Henzada type I dancing peacock has unfolded tail nine

feathers. The outline of the head with its plume and out stretched wings are clearly

separated from unfolded tail. The Henzada type II design peacock is very much like the

Henzada type I. The peacocks legs in type II are connecting each other at the body,

and the angle of the left side leg is not shown as type I. The outline of the head with its

plume, body, wings and unfolded tail are not clear.

The design of Myangmya type I dancing peacock has only five feathers with the

eye shaped ends. The unturned arc is thinner than Hendzada types. The legs are

stretching higher than Henzada type peacocks. The outline of the head with its plume

and out stretched wings are clearly separated from unfolded tail with a clear white

space. The over print dancing peacock Myaungmya type II has nine unfolded tail

feathers. The upturned arc is thicker than type I and have pointing edges. The plume,

head and neck are clearly separated from the unfolded tail by a white space.

The design of Myaungmya type III is different from others peacock overprints

because this peacock is enclosed in a circular frame of four segments. The outline of

the head with its plume and out stretched wings are clearly separated from unfolded tail

with a clear white space. This overprint was used on the high value 1 Rupee and 2

Rupees stamps of 1938.The Pyapon type peacock has 12 tail feathers distinctly apart

from each other and not standing on any base.

This overprint was used to obliterate the George VI face values 1A, 2A, 4A and 2P of

1938 issue. The Official Stamp for this period is a design of a dancing peacock with a

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overprinted. This official stamp design was used on stamps, Sail Boat on Irrawaddy

(the face value 8 Annas, slate green) 1938 issue. All these peacock seals came out

around May 1942.

Yano's Seal Stamp

The Japanese Military administrative authorities, during the occupation of

Rangoon, appointed Mr. Yano Shizuo as the Postmaster General of the Burma Postal

Department, with a local rank of an army general. Immediately after taking over the

appointment Gen. Yano took steps to issue a unique stamp for the Burma Postal

Department. His personal signature seal in vermilion was used for stamps without the

name of the country, face value, or adhesive. These were first sold on June 1, 1942.

The stamps were done in small shops in the bazaars. Printing was done with a

hand or treadle machine and perforation chiefly with a needle machine of the hand type.

Ink soon became scarce and paper after a time almost unobtainable.

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Yano Shizuo and his assistant Aoi Takeo soon produced another design type stamp of

a farmer plowing in a field with palm trees in the background. The central design was

taken from the 3.5 Annas face value of the King George VI (1938 issue), which depicted

a farmer with a bullock plowing a field. Mr. Kato Tadashi designed this stamp.

The stamps were printed in scarlet, with the word Burma and the face value of the

stamp (one Anna) written in Japanese. That stamp was printed by the Rangoon Gazette

Press and sold for postal use on June 15, 1942. An added surcharge was placed on the

stamp on October 15 of the same year.

Showa Stamps

Yano found a shortage of printing supplies to print stamps in Burma and therefore

obtained from the Japanese postal authorities stamps of ten face values (1 to 30 Sen).

These stamps were known as the "Showa series." These are:

1. Two girls harvesting (fawn)

2. The face of General Nogi (crim)

3. A Hydro Power station (green)

4. The Lake Kamikochi (claret)

5. The Diamond Mountains of Korea (deep green)

6. The face of Admiral Togo (dark green)

7. The Meiji shrine, Tokyo (dark purple & violet)
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8. The Yomei gate, Nikko (lake)

9. The Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms (ultra)

10.The Torii of Miyajima Shrine (greenish blue)

Yano had them surcharged with a new value in black or red ink for use in Burma

and put on sale in October 1942. The Showa Japanese postage stamps used in Burma

during their occupation period exists with surcharges in three variations: (1) with the

original face value surcharged to Anna (2) with the original face value surcharged to

Anna and re-surcharged to Cent (3) with the original face value surcharged directly to

Cent.

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Burmese State Government Crest Stamp

On the verge of Burma's independence from Japan in 1943, the Burma State

Government issued its first postage stamp of a very simple design in carmine. It showed

a rising sun with radiating rays and displayed a Burmese helmet belonging to a warrior

with a pair of crossed Burmese swords. In Burmese lettering "Burmese State

Government" appears on the stamp. The designers were U Tun Tin and Maung Tin with

the initial drawing done by U Ba Than. The value of this stamp was 5 cents. These

stamps were first sold to the public on February 15, 1943, and intended to cover the

embossed George VI envelope stamp and generally was sold affixed to such envelopes.

New Farmer Stamps

1. "The farmer plowing the paddy field" stamp was first sold in June 1942. It came out

as a definitive series with the new currency of Cents in face value. There were eight

stamps in the series: 1 Cent (deep orange), 2 Cents (yellowish green), 3 Cents

(blue), 5 Cents (carmine), 10 Cents (brownish violet), 15 Cents (red violet), 20

Cents (dull purple), and 30 Cents (bluish green). These stamps were sold to the

public in March of 1943.
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Independence Commemorative Issue Stamps

On August 1, 1943, the Burmese Government issued a set of stamps to commemorate

the independence granted from Japan on that date. The designs for these stamps were

obtained by open competition with 26 entries. The final selections were made on July

19, 1943 by political leaders Thakin Ba Sein and U Ba Win.

The 1 Cent stamp (orange) was designed by Ba Tint and shows a young Burmese
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soldier with a rifle on his back, chiseling the word "Independence" on a block of wood,

using his bayonet and a hammer. At the top are the words "Government of Burma" and

at the bottom "Postage 1 Cent." The rising sun forms a background and in the left

center, one finds the Government crest.

The 3 Cent stamp (blue) designed by Ohn Maung, depicts a young Burmese man

holding aloft a spray of leaves from the Aung-tha-bye (eugenia species) tree in his right

hand. In his left hand he holds the national flag. At the top is written "Burma

Independence" and at the bottom "Postage stamp." In the four corners of the frame are

drawings of a Brahmini Duck, a religious emblem carved on a number of pillars on the

grounds of various pagodas.

The 5 Cent stamp (rose) designed by Maung Soi Yi, displays a young Burmese man in

traditional military uniform marching with the national flag on his shoulder. At the top are

the words "In commemoration of Independence" and at the bottom "5 Cents Postage."

The Java Set

During 1943, there was a serious shortage of paper and printing material in Rangoon for

the production of stamps. The Japan Army Administration, therefore, arranged for a new

set of stamps to be prepared in Java, where better and modern printing facilities existed.
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This stamp set is called the "Java set."

On October 1, 1943, the government of the Burma State sold its first definitive stamps

in three designs. The first design was a Burmese girl carrying a water jar on her head (1

C, deep Solomon; 2 C, yellow green; 3 C, violet). The second design was an elephant

carrying a teak log (face values 5 C, rose; 10 C, blue; 15 C, vermilion; 20 C, yellow

green; 30 C, brown). The third design was a Watch tower of Mandalay Palace (face

values 1 R, vermilion and 2 R, violet).


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Shan Stamps

At about the same time, definitive stamps for the Shan state were issued at 7 face

values (from 1 to 30 Cents) in two designs. The common design for (1 C, 2 C, 3 C, 5 C)

stamps depict a bullock cart. The common design of (10 C, 20 C and 30 C) stamps

show a Shan woman in national head dress. The colors of these stamps were: 1C,

brown; 2C, yellow green; 3C, violet; 5C, ultra; 10C, blue; 20C, rose; and 30C, brown. At

the top, in Japanese, is written "Postage Stamp" and below in different characters

"Shan." These stamps were printed by G. Kolff & Co., Batavia, Java. A month later, on

November 1, 1943, the administration of the Shan states came under the Burma State

Government of Dr. Ba Maw, and the Shan state stamps were overprinted in black with

lettering in Burmese translated as "Burma State."


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BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION PERIOD

ISSUED STAMPS(1945-48)

MILY ADMN (military administration) Overprint Stamps

During the period of the Japanese occupation of Burma from 1942 to 1945, British

Burma stamps were displaced by stamps introduced by the Japanese. In 1945, the

British military recaptured Burma (taking over Rangoon on May 6, 1945) and British

civilian authorities took over the administration from the British Military on January 1,

1946.

With the British reoccupation, the 1938-40 series of the first definitive stamps set was

overprinted with the word "MILY ADMN" in black. Face values were from 1 Pie to 10

Rupees. These stamps were printed by the Security Printing Press, Nasik, India.

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All stamps of 16 face values of 1938-40 were reissued with a change in colors in 1945,

and 15 face values (from 3 Pies to 10 Rupees) were reprinted with change in colors

again and sold on January 1, 1946.

Victory Commemoration Stamps

The British Burma authorities issued a new design set by A.G.I. McGeogh of four

stamps on May 2, 1946 to commemorate their victory of the Allied Nations in WW II.
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One of the four designs for this set was in violet and depicts a Burmese lady in modern

dress with an open Burmese parasol over her head. Postage value was 1.5 Annas.

The second design, carmine, was a seated lion (mythological chinze, symbol of

protect ion) facing towards the head of the King. Postage value was 2 As. An elephant

with mahout hauling a log of timber with a trained keeper astride was the third design

(ultra marine) for 3 Annas 6 Pies. The last design for 9 Pies, peacock green, was a

young Burmese wearing the characteristic Burmese head dress and jacket. The

background of all four designs were a outline map of Burma (showing that Andaman

Island as part of Burma), bounded at the top and right by the panel inscribed "BURMA"

and the oval medallion respectively. These four valued stamps were not called the victory

issue until June 28, 1946. These stamps were printed by the Nasik Security Printing
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Burmese Interim Government Stamps

When there was a likelihood of gaining Burma Independence, most of the offices were

run by the Burmese interim government. The British authority could no longer issue new

stamps. A King George VI set of 15 face values on fifteen different colors, issued on
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January 1, 1946, were overprinted in black or red with "interim government" in Burmese

language. These stamps were put on sale on October 1,1947 and were used until out of

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INDEPENDENT BURMA ISSUED STAMPS (1948-62)

Independence Commemoration Issue Stamps

This issue symbolized the transfer of sovereignty to the Union of Burma which gained

its national independence on January 4, 1948. According to the Chapter 1, Section 1 of

the Constitution of 1947, Burma is Sovereign Independent Republic to be known as The

Union of Burma. However, the first stamp of independent Burma was shown as

BURMA incorrectly.
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The design of the 1948 Burma independence commemoration issue was identical and

followed in all details, the design of the carmine 2 Annas Burma postage stamp of the

victory commemoration issue. This stamp depicts the guardian lion, but instead of King

George VI in profile in the oval medallion one finds, facing front, the head and shoulders

of Aung San, the architect of Burma's freedom. This commemorative set's

denominations and colors are: This commemorative set's denominations and colors

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1. .5 Annas, emerald;2. 1 Anna, deep rose;3. 2 Annas, carmine;4. 3.5 Annas, blue;5. 8 Annas, light chocolate.

This commemorative set was actually first sold on Jaunaruy 6, 1948. The designer was

A.G. I. McGeogh and printed by Thomas De la Rue & Co., Ltd., United Kingdom.

Martyrs' Memorial Issue Stamps

This issue was designed to commemorate the mournful memory and anniversary of the

political martyrdom of Burma's late leaders, Aung San and his cabinet colleagues who

were assassinated on July 19, 1947. This set used the same design in 12 different

colors. The name of the country for this issue correctly appeared as UNION OF

BURMA. The memorial building for fallen heroes was depicted at the center of the

design. Unfortunately, after the military took power over the country in 1988, the

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There were many errors in the Burmese language alphabets and wordings for this issue.

Twelve face value stamps (from 3 Pies to 5 Rupees) were printed in 12 different colors.

This memorial issues denominations and colors are: 3 Pias, ultramarine; 6 Pias, green;

9 Pias, deep carmine; 1 Anna, purple; 2 Annas, lilac rose; 3.5 Annas, dark slate green;

4 Annas, yellow brown; 8 Annas, orange red; 12 Annas, claret; 1 Rupee, blue green; 2

Rupees, deep blue; 5 Rupees, chocolate. These stamps were printed by Thomas De La
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First Anniversary of Independence Stamps

The first anniversaries of independence stamps were issued with the words "Union of

Burma." Eleven designs were produced for this first anniversary issue and were sold on

January 4, 1949. The face values were still in the Indian Monetary System and the

stamps were printed by De La Rue & Co., Ltd.

Design 1 (3 Pies, ultramarine) is a picture of a group of young Burmese men playing

cane ball (chin-lone). Burmese cane ball is a dexterous Burmese national game played

by a team.

Design 2 (6 Pies, green) is a Burmese girl, attired in the court dress in vogue, dancing

in a characteristic c lassic pose.

Design 3 (9 Pies, carmine) is a Burmese girl in court dress playing a Burmese harp.

Design 4 (1 Annas, red orange) is the Great Bell of the Min-Gun Pagoda. This is

the largest existing bell in the world.
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Design 5 (2 Annas, orange) is a legendary mythical duck of high caste (Hintha) and

printed in orange. Hintha is a national emblem of Burma during the 16th century

Hanthawaddy period of King Bayint-naung of the Taungoo dynasty.

Design 6 (2 Annas 6 Pies, lilac rose) is a group of cultivators at work in a paddy field.

Design 7 (3 Annas, purple) is a Burmese woman in modern dress using a spinning

wheel.

Design 8 (3 Annas 6 Pies, dark slate green)is the architectural design of the

Royal Palace in Mandalay, the Burmese capital at the time of Kings. The main design

portrays the golden palace with watch tower in the background at the left. It is fine

example of Burmese architectural design with wood-carvings.

Design 9 (4 Annas, chocolate) is picture of working men at teak logging and an

elephant, with mahout astride, hauling teak. The stamp publicizes the timber industry

which is one of Burma's main industries.

Design 10 (8 Annas, carmine) is a cultivator with his yoke of oxen, plowing a paddy.

This picture represents the initial stage in the process of paddy cultivation, and the

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sources of livelihood.

Design 11 is the Lion Royal Throne (Siha sa-na) of the Burmese Kings. The lion throne

was used by the Burmese Kings in presiding at the Council of Ministers. These stamps

can be found in four face values: 1 Rupee in blue green, 2 Rupees in deep blue, 5

Rupees in chocolate, and 10 Rupees in orange red.

These stamps (First Anniversary of Independence Stamps) were printed again in 1952-

53 in different colors but still in the Indian monetary system. This set of stamps were

reprinted again in January 4, 1954 in Burmese currency values - Pya(s)and Kyat(s).

Universal Postal Union 75th Anniversary Commemoration Stamps

The design of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) 75th anniversary commemoration issue

is a picture of the UPU monument at Berne, Switzerland. This commemorative set's

denominations and colors are: 2 Annas, orange; 3.5 Annas, olive green; 6 Annas, lilac;

8 Annas, crimson; 12.5 Annas, ultra; 1 Rupee, blue green. The face values were still in

the Indian Monetary System. These stamps were printed by De La Rue & Co. Ltd., and

put on sale to the public on October 9, 1949.

Fifth Anniversary of Independence Stamp

In 1953, three denominations of the "Pyidawtha" or Welfare State Stamps were issued.

The common design is a map of Burma and the Independence Monument. There is a

slogan in Burmese "Pleasant Country or Welfare State, alleviation and deliverance from

anxiety for clothing and feeding, mitigation and release from worries for residing and

existing." For the first time, the face values were in the Burmese Monetary System.

Three face values 14, 20 and 25 Pyas of these stamps are in green, salmon pink and

ultra marine. This fifth-anniversary independence stamps were printed in two different

sizes by the Security Printing Press, Nasik. These stamps were on sale for the public

on January 4, 1953. The face value 14 Pyas stamp was surcharged with 15 Pyas in

1961.
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Sixth Buddhist Council Stamps

The Government of the Union of Burma issued six design stamps to commemorate the

Sixth Great Buddhist Council Inaugural. These stamps are also known as "The Chattha

Sangayana inauguration commemorative issue stamps or Synod stamps" Six different

face values in six different colors were printed. These stamps depict representatives of

the monastic communities, Sanghas of the nations of South East Asia approaching the

cave assembly-hall. In the corner of each is an inset showing a pagoda in the home

country of the monks shown.

10 Pyas value design in deep blue The Sangiti Mahapasana rock cave where the 6th

Buddhist Council was held is in the back ground. The Sangha (community) of Cambodia

are marching towards the cave with Tri-Pitakas in their hands. The inset is the Buddhist

Monastery of Cambodia.

15 Pyas value design in deep claret The Kuthodaw Pagoda of Mandalay is in the

background. The mountain at the right denotes the marble slab transcription of the tri-

pitakas of 5th Buddhist Council. Five monks are in the foreground representing the

Sangha of the five countries participating in the 6th Buddhist Council.

35 Pyas value design in dark brown Thiri Mingala mount rock cave with the World's

Peace Pagoda is in the foreground. The rock cave is at the center, the dormitories

forming the group in the background.

50 Pyas value design in green-The Wat Arun of Bangkok is in the background while the

Sangha of Thailand is marching towards the cave with Tri Pitakas in the foreground.

1 Kyat value design in carmine The Sangha of Ceylon are proceeding towards the

cave holding Tri-Pitakas in their hands. The inset is the Buddhist Temple at Kanday.

2 Kyats value designin in violet The Sangha of Laos are proceeding towards the cave.

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The designers for this set of stamps are well-known Burmese artists, U Ngwe Gaing (35

and 50 Pyas), U Ba Kyi (10 Pyas and 2 Kyats) and U Ba Moe (15 Pyas and 1 Kyat).

These stamps were put on sale to the public on May 17, 1954, and printed by the

Security Printing Press at Nasik, India.

2500 Buddha Jayanti Commemoration (2500th Anniversary of Buddha Era)

Stamps

Prime Minister U Nu built Burma as a Buddhist State. His government issued stamps

displayed Buddhist activities. The first design of this set is the Kuthodaw Pagoda

(Mandalay) and it depicts the 729 stone slabs on which are inscribed the whole Tri-

Pitakas approved by the fifth Great Buddhist synod convened by King Mindon. This

design is face value 20 Pyas in green and lemon.

The second design is That-Byin-Nyu Pagoda in Pagan built by Alaung Si-Thu

(1144 AD). Face value of this design is 40 Pyas in blue and bright yellow green. The

third design in Yellow and slate, face value 60 Pyas, is a aerial view of Burma's glory

Shwedagon Pagoda, Rangoon. The forth design, in blue, is the world peace pagoda,

Thiri Mingala plateau at Yegu. Face value is 1 Kyat 25 Pyas. These commemoration

stamps were printed by John Enschede Zenen, Haarlem, Holand and issued on May 24,

1956.

Centenary of the founding of the Mandalay City Commemorative Postage

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To commemorate the one hundredth year of the founding of Mandalay, the capital of the

Burmese Kingdom, three stamps were issued on November 7, 1959. The first design

was the Royal Palace of Mandalay with a watch tower design of 1952 definitive issue, in

light red orange. Existing face value 25 Pyas was cancelled and 15 Pyas printed

instead. The second design was the Burmese Royal Throne, also the design of the

definitive issue of 1954, and printed two face values: 1 Kyat (violet) and 2 Kyats (green).

These commemorative stamps were overprinted with the Burmese words, meaning

"Centenary of Mandalay1221-1321" in black ink.

2nd SEAP Games Stamps

The second South East Asia Peninsular Games were held at Rangoon from December

11 to 16, 1961. To honor the games, a set of four (15 Pyas, 25 Pyas, 50 Pyas and 1

Kyat) postage stamps was issued. The 15 Pyas stamp is a picture of a running torch

bearer, in the back ground are Sule Pagoda, City Hall, the Independence Monument

printed in red and blue. The 25 Pyas stamp design (green and ocher) depicts the
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pictures of contestants at the SEAP games with the elephants hauling the logs in the

background. The 50 Pyas stamp (pink and purple) show the picture of women

competitors taking part in a running event. 1 Kyat value stamp (yellow and green)

depicts hurdling, weight lifting, boxing, bicycling and swimming with background edifice

of a Burmese architectural structure. These stamps were designed by U Ba Moe (25, 50

Pyas and I Kyat) and Mon San Tin (15 Pyas).

UNICEF Foundation Day Commemorative Stamp

As a member of the UN, Burma was involved in the United Nations International

Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). To commemorate the 15th anniversary of

UNICEF the government of Burma issued a stamp, the face value 15 Pyas, depicting

Burmese children playing (children's hurdles) with the UN crest and UNICEF 1961 at the

right in English, and in Burmese at the top of the stamp. U Mya designed this stamp.

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REVOLUTION COUNCIL & BSPP ISSUED STAMPS

(1962-1988)

First anniversary of Revolutionary Council commemorative Stamp

This stamp contains an outline of the map of Burma and the red flag with a white star

from the revolution. At the center of the map, the date "2 MAR 62" described as the sign

of 1st anniversary of Revolutionary Government of Union of Burma. The color of the

stamp is crimson red and face value is 15 Pyas. The stamp was printed by Messrs

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. Tokyo and put on sale on March 2, 1963.

Freedom From Hunger Stamps

To support the decision of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

to establish the world campaign against hunger, Burma issued special postage stamps.

Two stamp designs, 1954 definitive issue of 10 Pyas in yellowish green and 50 Pyas in

blue. These designs were originally the designs of the 1949 first anniversary

independence issue stamps, a cultivator with his yoke of oxen plowing a paddy, and a

group of cultivators at work in a paddy field. The currency of the stamps were changed

to the Burmese Monetary System. These stamps were overprinted with the words

"FREEDOM FROM HUNGER" in the center of the stamps in violet and red colors.

These stamps were sold to the public on March 21, 1963.

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To honor the world labor day (1st May), Burma issued a stamp. That stamp was a

original design of the first anniversary independence stamp of 1949, reissued in 1954,

the drawing of a Burmese woman weaving, overprinted with the words "Workers' Day,

1963" in the center of the stamp in black. This vermilion color stamp was put on sale on

May 1, 1963 with face value of 20 Pyas.

Birds Series stamps

On the "Burmese New Year's Day," April 16, 1964, the Burmese government issued a

set of stamps (8 designs) featuring Burmese birds.

The first design was a drawings of a white browned fential fly catcher. Its striking

feature is the tail, cocked and spread out like a fan. This bird is of bold and confiding

nature. The colors of this design are 1 Pya stamp in gray, 2 Pyas stamp in carmine and

3 Pyas in blue green.

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blue abdomen and under tail. The colors of this design are 5 Pyas stamp in violet, 10

Pyas stamp in orange brown and 15 Pyas stamp in olive colors.

The third design (20 Pyas) was drawing of a red-whiskered Bulbul, a small bird

with upstanding pointed black crest, red whiskers and red under tail patch. The

background colors of this design were rose brown.

The fourth design(25 Pyas) was a pictur of a Crested Serpent Eagle, a large

brown bird with a prominent black and white crest at back of head. This stamp was in

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The fifth design of this set, a face value 50 Pyas stamp depicts a Burmese Sarus

Crane on pink background. The birds keep in pairs and are very devoted and close

companions feeding together a few yards apart. Their devotion to each other has earned

them a degree of popular sentiment amounting to sanctity. If one bird is killed, the

survivor of the pair will haunt the scene of the outrage for weeks crying distractedly, and

has even died of grief. This stamp was in red, black and gray.

The sixth design face value 1 Kyat was a drawing of a Burmese Pied Hornbill, a

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known as a casque. This stamp was in gray and yellow.

The seventh design of this set face value 2 Kyats was a drawing of a Silver

Pheasant in pale olive and red.

The last design for the set face value 5 Kyats was a Peacock. Among these

birds, the peacock is Burma's pride and is a national emblem. Burmese believe that the

peacock dwells in the sun. Burmese revolutionary forces (workers, peasants and

students) use peacock flags to raise their fighting spirits. These stamps were printed at

the Bureau of the Ministry of Finance, Ichigaya Hommura - Cho, Shinfuku-ku, Japan.

On July 1, 1968, these stamps (Bird Series) were reprinted again in changed

sizes. These stamps were printed by Leipzig Works in East Germany.

Century of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Year Stamps

To mark the Century of International Telecommunication Union Year, two face value

stamps, 20 Pyas in pink and 50 Pyas in dull green were issued on May 17, 1965. The

common design is the ITU emblem, old and new communication equipments.
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International Cooperation Year Stamps

To mark the International Cooperation Year, three face value stamps (5 Pyas,

ultramarine; 10 Pyas, orange brown and 15 Pyas, yellow olive) were issued on July 1,

1965. The common design was drawing of two hands shaking bordered by two branch of

olive leaves. These stamps were printed in the Litho Government Printing Works, Tokyo,

Japan.

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A single stamp was issued to honor farmers. This 15 Pyas face value stamp shows a

farmer harvesting the ripe crops. The background is a blue sky and yellow rice field. The

farmer is wearing his traditional long skirt (lon-gyi) and white t-shirt. This stamp was

printed by Litho German Banknote Printing, Leipzig and sold to public on March 2,

1966.

Workers' Day (May Day) Stamp

To honor Workers' Day, a 15 Pyas face value stamp was issued on May 1, 1967.

The main design is cogwheel and hammer which symbolize workers. The colors of this

stamp are yellow, black and greenish blue. This stamp was printed by Litho German

banknote Printing, Leipzig and sold to public on May 1, 1967.

20th Anniversary of Independence Stamp
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At the 20th anniversary of Burma's independence, a newly designed stamp was issued.

The stamp depicts a portrait of Aung San in the upper left corner and a tractor and

farmers in a field were working in foreground. Factories were on the right side under the

blue sky. The face value of the stamp was 15 Pyas and it was sold to the public on

January 4, 1968. This stamp was printed in Litho German Bank Note Printing Co,

Leipzig, Germany.

Burma Pearls Stamp

Burma issued a single stamp, face value 15 Pyas, to promote Burmese Gems, Jades

and Pearls. The main colors of the stamps are blue, ultra, gray and pale yellow. This

stamp features two Burmese natural white pearls. It was printed by Litho German

Banknote Printing and sold to the public on March 4, 1968.
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Peasant's Day (Farmers' Day) Stamp

A 15-pyas stamp was issued to honor farmers. The Farmer Day stamp shows a spike of

yellow paddy on a green background. It was printed by Litho, Pakistan Security Printing

Corp. Ltd. and sold to the public on March 2, 1969.
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International Labor Organization commemorative Stamp

On October 29, 1969, Burma issued two face value 15 Pyas (blue green & gold), 50

Pyas (carmine & gold) stamps to mark the 50th anniversary of the International Labor

Organization. The common design was drawing of two hands holding wrenches in yin-

yang. These stamps were printed by the Security Printing Corp, Ltd., Pakistan.

5th SEAP Games Stamps
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The fifth South East Asian Peninsular (SEAP) games were held in Rangoon on

December 1969. A set of stamps was issued to commemorate the fifth South East

Asian Peninsular games. The design of 15 Pyas was drawing of two men soccer

playing. The colors for this design were bright olive and multi colors. The 25 Pyas stamp

design was a runner. The colors for this design were brown and multi colors. The design

of 50 Pyas was a drawing of a man weight lifter with the background of the logo of

Olympic (5 circles). The main color of this design was green. The 1 Kyat design was a

drawing of women playing volleyball and the main color of this design was blue. These

stamps were sold on December 1, 1969.

25th Anniversary Burmese Armed Forces Day Stamp

In Burma, March 27 is the Revolutionary Day to remember the resistance Japanese

occupation. That day later became the Armed Force day in 1955 after the speech of late

Ne Win. To commemorate 25th anniversary the Burmese Armed Forces day, Burma

issued a new stamp. Marching soldiers with three historical flags of the Burmese army
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(three color peacock flag, one white star flag and Union of Burma flag) are depicted on

that stamp. The stamp, face value 15 Pyas, was put on sale March 27, 1970 and printed

by the Litho Pakistan Security Printing Press.

25th Anniversary of UN Stamp
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Burma issued a stamp on June 26, 1970 for the 25th anniversary of the United Nations.

This 15 Pyas face value stamp shows the peace and progress of all nations. The UN

logo and planets are floating around the sun. The main color is pale blue. This stamp is

designed by Ba Moe and printed by Government Printing Works, Tokyo, Japan.

National Day commemorative (50th Anniversary Students' 1920 uprising) Stamp

Three designs for three face values were issued for the National Day commemorative

stamps.
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The first design, 15 Pyas, shows demonstrators marching out from their educational

institutions in protest against the University Act of 1920.

The second design, 25 Pyas, depicts marchers with a peacock emblem banner at

Shwe Dagon camp. The designer for these two stamps was Ba Lon Gale.

The third design for 50 Pyas is a drawing of the students' boycott demonstrations with

peacock flags and this was designed by Myint Thein. Students always use the peacock

flags during their demonstrations to raise their fighting spirits because they believe that

the peacock is Burma's pride and is a national emblem. Burmese believe that the

peacock dwells in the sun. These stamps were printed by the Deutsche Wertpapler-

Druckerei, German Bank Note Printing Co., Leipzig, and went on sale to the public on

November 23, 1970.

The State Philatelic Advisory Board (SPAB), which formed on February 5, 1970,

identification was shown at the bottom of these stamps.
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The first Burmese Socialist Program Party Congress Stamps

Burma issued a new set of stamps to commemorate the first congress of the Burmese

Socialist Program Party (BSPP). The 5 Pyas face value stamp depicts workers,

farmers, students and technicians hand in hand participating in the building up of the

people's party. The factories were in the background. This stamp was designed by Ba

Moe. The 15 Pyas face value stamp, designed by San Toe, depicts the various national

faces of Burma holding the Union of Burma flags and unanimously marching towards the

Socialist goal. The 25 Pyas face value stamp, designed by San Toe, depicts the

transformation of the Cadre Party into the People's Party. The main color of this design

was green. The 50 Pyas face value stamp design shows the party flag (two white stars

on bright red background). U Ba Moe designed the stamp. Printers were Messrs

Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., United Kingdom. These stamps were put on sale in June

28, 1971. The State Philatelic Advisory Board (SPAB) identification was shown at the

bottom of these stamps.
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25th Anniversary of UNICEF day Stamps

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On December 11, 1971, two stamps were issued to mark the 25th anniversary of

UNICEF. The 15 Pyas stamp depicts a child drinking milk. The background color is

pale purple. The 50 Pyas face value stamp depicts three marionettes: male and female

dancers and a horse. The main background color is emerald. Both stamps are square

shape and designed by Thin Thin Aye. These stamps were printed by Litho Harrison,

United Kingdom.

25th Anniversary Union Day Stamp
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Three stamp designs were issued on 25th anniversary of Union Day. The 15 Pyas stamp

is a drawing of Aung San and Panglong monument. The 50 Pyas stamp design is Aung

San, wearing Kachin dress, and different ethnic groups, wearing their national

costumes, standing in front of the monument of the Panglong Agreement. The 1 Kyat

value stamp (green, aqua and red) depicts a map with the Union of Burma flag pointing

to Panglong. These stamps were sold to the public on February 12, 1972.
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10th Anniversary Revolution Council Stamp
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The military regime led by Ne Win took power over the country and formed the

revolutionary council in 1962. The stamp celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the

Revolutionary Council was issued on March 2, 1972. Workers and farmers march

together and one person was pointing toward the two white stars which represent the

revolution. Ten white stars at the bottom of stamp represent the ten years of revolution

council. This stamp, face value 15 Pyas, was designed by Sai Yee Leik and printed by

Litho Bradbury, Wilkinson, United Kingdom.

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On April 7, 1972, Burma issued a stamp to honor the World Health Day. The 15 Pyas

face value stamp shows the human figure inside the heart. "Your heart is your health"

written in Burmese. This stamp was printed in red for the heart on bright yellow

background. This stamp is designed by U Ba Thit.

National Census Day Stamp

In 1973, Burma undertook the full census since 1941. (The first census of the whole of

Burma was in 1891). To commemorate the national census movements, a single stamp

design was issued on February 12. The design represents a partial figures of Burman,
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Shan, Karen, Lisu, Kayah, Chin, Kachin, Myaung and Naga (nine ethnic nationalities of

Burma) indicate the people whom the census is being taken. The background graph and

years indicate the population expansion in the country. Across the top of the stamps

are fourteen green stars which correspond to the fourteen states of Burma. This stamp,

15 Pyas face value, to commemorate the occasion was designed by U Min Naing and

printed in five color lithography by Harrison and Sons, London.

National Referendum honoring Stamps

This was the first vote after the military coup, since 1962. Four designs were issued to

honor the National Referendum. 5 Pyas stamp (deep orange) depicted a hand putting a

ballot into a ballot box, 10 Pyas stamp (blue and multi colors) was a drawing of a worker

and farmer holding up a map of Burma and voting together. The seal of the Burmese

Socialist Program Party was also depicted at the right. The 15 Pyas stamp (blue and

multi colors) was a worker and a farmer holding up ballots. The white 14 stars from this

stamp design represent the fourteen states and devisions. The country name Union of

Burma was used as last time for the countrys issuing stamp. This set was issued on

December 15, 1973.
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The First People's Assembly honoring Stamps

A set of three stamps was issued to mark the adoption of the constitution for the

Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma by the nation-wide referendum which led to the
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first people's assembly on March 2, 1974. This comprises a set of three stamps in

denominations of 15 Pyas, 50 Pyas, and 1 Kyat. The 15 Pyas face value stamp depicts

the eight different national flags at various periods during the country's struggle for

independence. The Burmese national peacock flag, the peasant revolutionary flag, the

Our Burman Association flag, the Burma Defense Army (BDA) period peacock flag, the

Japanese revolutionary flag, the Union of Burma flag and the Socialist Rupublic of the

Union of Burma flag were depicted. The most remarkable of the stamps, at 84 mm,