Myanmar (formerly Burma) Flag on United Nations Stamps

United Nations Postal Administration started its first issue of flag series in 1980.  UNPA issued stamps depicting the flags of its member states.  The denomination for flag series is on USD only.  In 1982 issue, UNPA featured flag of Burma together with the other member countries.  

Flag of Burma, 1982

The other countries in this issue are:

• Austria
• Malaysia
• Seychelles
• Ireland
• Mozambique
• Albania
• Dominica
• Solomon Islands
• Philippines
• Swaziland
• Nicaragua
• Cape Verde
• Guyana
• Belgium
• Nigeria

First Day Covers of Burma Flag (1982 Issue)

Corner block-of-four on FDC by World Federation of United Nations Associations

Se-tenant block of four on UNICEF FDC

Solo use on UNICEF FDC, cachet is the painting by well known artist Paw Oo Thet

FDC with Official Geneva Cachet

FDC by ArtCarft

FDC by ArtCarft

FDC by Artmaster

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UNICEF issued the official proof edition of the stamp, cancelled on the date of issue.  The UNICEF cachet shown above is printed and embossed.  The painting shows the Burmese family from rural area working on toddy palm wine.  The artwork is done by the famous Artist of Burma, Paw Oo Thet.  I framed it for my personal collection.

UNPA also issued the flag and coin series.  The flag and coin of Myanmar was featured on 2007 issue.  3 offices of UN issued different sheets in different denominations for different countries.  The Myanmar's flag and coin is on the sheet issued by Geneva office and denominated F.s. 0.85.  Together with Myanmar, the sheet includes the flags and coins of

• Burkina Faso
• France
• Bolivia
• Moldova
• Papua New Guinea
• Mali
• Tunisia

On Myanmar stamp, the country name is mentioned as "MYANMAR", as the name of the country is changed from "Burma" to "Myanmar" in 1989.  The coin featured is 100k values coin, with the image of Chinze (mythical lion), released in 1999.

Flag and coin of Myanmar, 2007

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According to 2008 Constitution of Myanmar, state flag was changed to 3 colors bar with white big star at the center.  In 2013, UNPA featured flag of Myanmar again to reflect the new flag declared.  $1.10 value stamp is issued from New York office on 2 May 2013.

Flag of Myanmar, 2013

Official FDC by UNPA

In 2013 flag series issue, four nations including Myanmar is featured.  Other three countries are

• Cape Verde
• Russian Federation
• South Sudan