Postage stamps and postal history of Burma
This is a survey of the
Burma is the largest country by geographical area in
Indian stamps
Starting in 1854, Burma used the stamps of
First stamps
The first stamps of Burma were stamps of British India overprinted BURMA from 1 April 1937. It is shown on Tharaphi Philately.[2][1][3]
Stamps inscribed Burma
The first stamps inscribed Burma in the design, rather than simple overprints, were definitive stamps depicting King George VI issued between 1938 and 1940. On 6 May 1940 a commemorative stamp was issued to celebrate the centenary of the first postage stamp by overprinting one of the 1938 stamp with the inscriptions "Commemoration Postage Stamp 6th May 1840".[1]
Japanese occupation
During World War II, Burma was occupied by the Japanese between 1942 and 1945. Stamps were issued by the Japanese Army and by the Burma Independence Army in 1942. In 1943 and 1944 stamps were issued by the Burma Government with the permission of the occupying forces.[1]
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Stamp issued by the State of Burma during Japanese occupation.
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Stamp issued by the State of Burma during Japanese occupation.
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Stamp issued by the State of Burma during Japanese occupation.
Shan States issues
In 1943 separate stamps were also issued for use in the Shan States under Japanese occupation.
British Military Administration
After the liberation of Burma, normal postal services were gradually restored under a British Military Administration. Pre-war stamps of Burma from 1938 were overprinted MILY ADMN in 1945.[1]
Civilian administration
When civilian administration of Burma was restored, new stamps were issued in the designs of the stamps from 1938 but in different colours. In 1946 a set of 4 Victory stamps were issued.
In 1947, the 1946 series was overprinted Interim Government in Burmese characters as Burma gained self government.[1]
Independence
On 4 January 1948 Burma became an independent republic as the
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85259-653-7
- ^ "Myanmar Postage Stamps issued during British Colonial".
- ^ "Burma | Stamps and postal history | StampWorldHistory". Archived from the original on 10 April 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.[title missing]
- ^ "Myanmar Postage Stamps issued during Military Coup D'état".
- ISBN 0-89487-311-3
Further reading
- Baker, Richard. Burma Post: A Personal Story of Air Mails and Other Activities in the Burma Campaign, 1944-45. Churchman Publications, 1989. ISBN 1-85093-146-1
- ISBN 0-85397-030-0(Supplement 1987)
- Min Sin Min. Stamps of Burma: A Historical Record Through 1988.Chiang Mai, Thailand: Mekong Press, 2007. ISBN 974-8102-43-2