22nd Olympic Games of 1980

Burma Post issued a set of three stamps featuring sports to commemorate the 22nd Olympic Games, commonly known as the Moscow Olympic Stamps. These stamps were released on 21 July 1980 and printed by Wazi Security Printing Works in Myanmar. The stamps were produced using the offset lithography printing method, perforated at 14, and measured 42 x 30 mm. Each sheet comprised 50 stamps arranged in 5 columns and 10 rows, printed on unwatermarked white wove paper with white gum.

The issue was delayed by two days, originally scheduled for 19 July 1980, due to international political controversy surrounding the games, particularly the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. However, all first-day covers (FDCs) were pre-canceled with the date 19 July 1980 before the actual release.

77th Anniversary of Independence Day

On 4th Jan 2025, Myanmar Post issued a set of stamps comprising of three stamps to commemorate 77th anniversary of Independence Day.  Myanmar Post sold three types of covers with cachets (same designs as the stamps issued).  Starting from this issue, Myanmar Post increased the price of cacheted envelopes to 600 Kyats per pcs.

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue : 4 January 2025
Printer : Security Printing Works (Myanmar)
Printing Process : Offset
Stamp Size and Format : 42 mm x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Color : 4
Perforation : 14
Denomination : K200
Sheet Composition :  50 Stamps per Sheet
Quantity : 200,000 pc per design
Stamp Designers : Ministry of Information

FDCs

Official FDC 1

Official FDC 2

Official FDC 3

Private FDC by U Sein Minn

The Burma StaMPS Volume 3

The Myanmar Philatelic Society launched the quarterly publication of the brand-new "The Burma StaMPS" journal in 2022, which also serves as the society's newsletter. The journal is edited by Ko Toe, who hopes that publishing it in the Burmese language will attract new collectors to the hobby of philately and keep the society active and engaged.

Each issue contains 20 pages and is printed in full color. The final issue of each year, released in October, features a captivating compilation of articles centered around a single theme. In 2024, the chosen theme is "Maximaphily," aimed at introducing members to the creation and collection of maximum cards.

In 2024, four issues were published in January, April, July, and October. Digital copies of the journal are distributed to MPS members free of charge. The editor has compiled the four issues, along with a contents list, author index, subject index, and post office index, into a softbound printed book, comprising a total of 108 pages.

The first two volumes of "The Burma StaMPS" journal have received the following awards:

Volume 1: Silver Bronze (TAIPEI 2023, FIAP), Silver (THAILAND 2023, FIP)
Volume 2: Silver Bronze (JAKARTA 2024, FIAP), Silver (CHINA 2024, FIAP)

Kaiser - Myanmar Butterfly Species

Myanmar Post issued 9th stamp of the Myanmar Butterflies Species Stamp Series on 6 Dec 2024. It features Kaiser (Teinopalpus imperialis imperatrix). Myanmar Post issued the official FDC (blank) and sold at 400 Kyats each.  The info card was also sold at 400 Kyats.  Collectors also made their own first day covers, maximum cards and album pages.  

This stamp is the second last stamp in this series and two more stamps to be issued in 2025.

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue: 6 December 2024
Printer : Security Printing Works (Myanmar)
Printing Process : Offset
Stamp Size and Format : 42 mm x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Color : 4
Perforation : 14
Denomination : K200
Sheet Composition :  50 Stamps per Sheet
Quantity : 200,000 pc
Subject Matter Consultants : Dr Khin San Wai (Entomologist), Dr Thein Aung (Ornithologist)
Design Consultants : Kyaw Myo Naing, Academy Zinyaw Mg Mg (Film), Thiha Lwin (TMH), U Aung Ko (Philatelist)
Artist : Cho San Lin
Graphic Designer : Ahmonoo 

First Day Covers

Official FDC

Information Card

100th Anniversary of Myanmar Engineering Education

The introduction of engineering education in Myanmar began in 1923 with the establishment of the Engineering Department under Rangoon University. This department became the Faculty of Engineering, and in 1924, it inaugurated the B.Sc. (Engg.) degree program in Civil Engineering during the British colonial period. In 1961, a separate engineering university was established and named the Burma Institute of Technology (BIT). In 1964, it was renamed Rangoon Institute of Technology (RIT).

In 1990, the institution was again renamed Yangon Institute of Technology (YIT) before becoming Yangon Technological University (YTU) in 1999, located west of Gyogone. Until the founding of Mandalay Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1991, YTU and RIT were the only engineering universities in the country.

In 2000, a new technical education system was introduced, which involved a five-year program following matriculation. This program consisted of two years for a Diploma, two years for a Bachelor of Technology, and one year for a Bachelor of Engineering. Several Government Technical Institutes (GTIs) were either closed or upgraded to Technological Universities (TUs), leaving only one GTI in operation nationwide.

In 2012, YTU and Mandalay Technological University (MTU) restarted undergraduate programs offering a six-year Bachelor of Engineering degree. In 2024, it is celebrating 100th Anniversary of Myanmar Engineering Education. Myanmar Post issued a stamp to commemorate the event.

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue: 21 November 2024
Printer : Security Printing Works (Myanmar)
Printing Process : Offset
Stamp Size and Format : 42 mm x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Color : 4
Perforation : 14
Denomination : K200
Sheet Composition :  50 Stamps per Sheet
Quantity : 200,000 pc
Designer: Ministry of Science and Technology

For this issue, there is no official FDC issued. Collectors produced their private covers.

PANGOON instead of RANGOON

A remarkable datestamp error from RANGOON was recorded on a registered postal stationery envelope sent from BERNARDMYO. On the datestamp, the letter 'R' in RANGOON was mistakenly replaced with 'P,' resulting in "PANGOON." This datestamp error is known to exist on just one recorded envelope.

Reverse of the envelope

The envelope was sent from BERNARDMYO to GERMANY on March 2, 1892, with a postage fee of 2 Annas for standard postage and 2 Annas 6 pies for registration. The "PANGOON" transit datestamp is dated March 12, 1892, and is struck on the reverse of the envelope. Bernardmyo, now known as Mogok, is renowned as the ruby mining district where some of the world's finest rubies are extracted.

Registered PSE from Bernardmyo

White Dragon - Myanmar Butterfly Species

Myanmar Post issued 8th stamp of the Myanmar Butterflies Species Stamp Series on 11 Nov 2024. It features White Dragon (Lamproptera curius curius). Myanmar Post issued the official FDC (blank) and sold at 400 Kyats each.  The info card was also sold at 400 Kyats.  Collectors also made their own first day covers, maximum cards and album pages.  

Stamp Design

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue: 11 November 2024
Printer : Security Printing Works (Myanmar)
Printing Process : Offset
Stamp Size and Format : 42 mm x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Color : 4
Perforation : 14
Denomination : K200
Sheet Composition :  50 Stamps per Sheet
Quantity : 200,000 pc
Subject Matter Consultants : Dr Khin San Wai (Entomologist), Dr Thein Aung (Ornithologist)
Design Consultants : Kyaw Myo Naing, Academy Zinyaw Mg Mg (Film), Thiha Lwin (TMH), U Aung Ko (Philatelist)
Artist : Cho San Lin
Graphic Designer : Ahmonoo 

First Day Covers

Official FDC