Burma (Myanmar)

burma-flag-coat

The Union of the Republic of Myanmar also known as Burma, is situated in Southeast Asia.  To the west it is bordered by Bangladesh and India, to the east by China, Laos and Thailand. It has an uninterrupted coastline of about 1930 km.  Its capital is Naypyidaw.  In the 19th century Myanmar became a British colony, gained independence in 1948 as a democracy, but after 1962 a coup d’etat forced military leadership on the country.  In 2011, the military government was dissolved and since then a civilian government has “power”.  However the military still has great power in the running of the country.

The first stamps which had Burma in their design were issued between 1938 and 1940.  During World War II, while occupied by Japan, stamps were issued by the Japanese Army and by the Burma Independence Army.  In 1943 and 1944, stamps were issued by the Burmese Government with the permission of the occupying forces.  After liberation at the end of 1945, pre-war stamps from Burma from 1938 were issued with the overprint Mily Admn.

From 1948 – 1973 stamps were issued in the name of the Union of Burma, from 1974, they were marked Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma and since 1990, Union of Myanmar.

Burma Taung Kalat Buddhist Monastery at sunrise
Taung Kalat Buddhist Monastery at sunrise

1937

Stamps of India, King George V Series (Overprinted BURMA)

SG # 6

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1945

British Military Administration Series (Overprinted MILY ADMIN)

d25-4

SG # 35

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1946

British Civil Administration Series

d25-5

SG # 54

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1948

Independence Day Series

d25-8

SG # 83

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1949

1st Anniversary of Independence Series

d23-6

SG # 124

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

d25-6

SG # 109

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Motivational 731954

1949 Stamps with (New Currency, Pyas & Kyats)

Burma-140-AK7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burma-140.1-AK7

SG # 140

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Burma-142-AK7

SG # 142

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burma-142-AB14

SG # 142

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

d23-1

SG # 143

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

d23-2

SG # 144

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1964

Birds Series

Burma-179-AK7

SG # 179

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Burma-182-AK7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burma-182.1-AK7

SG # 182

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Burma-183-AK7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burma-183.1-AK7

SG # 183

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Japanese Occupation of Burma (1942 – 1944)

1943

Various Scene Series

d25-11

SG # J91

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Shan States Issue Series

Burma-J100-AB14

SG # J100

Unused (NH)

 

 

 

 

Burma-J101-AB14

SG # J102

Unused (NH)

 

 

 

 

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