Stamps issued to commemorate 67th Anniversary of Independence Day

Myanma Posts and Telecommunications released the new stamps set to commemorate 67th anniversary of independence day of Myanmar on 4th January 2015.  The set contails one 200 kyats value and two 100 kyats values.  200k stamp features the birds eye view of Shwe Dagon Pagoda.  100k designs depicts scenery view of Bagan (an ancient city) and U Bein Bridge (1.2 km long wooden bridge).  State news media announced about the new issues on 29th December 2014.

Newspaper Appearances

200K value, Arial view of Shwe Dagon pagoda

100K value, Bagan

100K value, U Bein Bridge

The stamps are printed by Security Printing Works (Myanmar) by 4 color offset printing method.  The perforation is 14, and composition is 50 stamps per sheet.  Total of 200,000 pieces for 200k design and 100,000 pieces each for 100k designs were produced.  First day cancellations are available at Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay POs.

First Day Cancellation

Technical Details of Stamps

Printer : Security Printing Works (Myanmar)
Stamp Size and Format : 42 mm x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Color : 4
Perforation : 14
Denomination : 200K (1 Design) 100K (2 Designs)
Sheet Composition :  50 Stamps per Sheet
Printing Process : Offset
Quantity : 200,000 pcs (200K design) 100,000 pcs each (100K designs)


There is no official first day cover produced by MPT.  Some collectors produced private first day covers, as usual, and maximum cards.

FDC of Stamps Myanmar

FDC issued by Myanmar Philatelic Society (limited edition of 600 covers)

FDC of Bo Group (limited edition of 120 covers)

FDC by Ko Wint Khine (limited edition of 42 covers)

FDC by Toe Kyaw Kyar

FDC by Min Ko Ko (Pyapon)

FDC by Unknown Cachet creator, cancelled at Nay Pyi Taw.

I had made some maximum cards with these stamps also using commercial postcards.  But, unluckily, I have not acquire U Bein Bridge postcard in advanced, so I cannot make maxicard of it.