Myanmar Post issued a set of three stamps for this year Independence
Day. As usual, Independence Day issue is the earliest issue of the
year. Three designs includes ceremonial barge at Inle lake, Myanmar traditional dance and orchestra, and children enjoying puppet show.
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Stamp Set |
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Newspaper Appearances on 30 Dec 2017 (Myanma Alin, News Light of Myanmar, KyayMon) |
Technical Details of Stamps
Date of Issue : 4 January 2018
Printer : Security Printing Works (Myanmar)
Printing Process : Offset
Stamp Size and Format : 42 mm x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Color : 4
Perforation : 14
Denomination :K100
Sheet Composition : 50 Stamps per Sheet
Quantity : 300,000 pcs each design
Stamp Designers : Aung Kyi Myint (U Kyi Win) [Phaungdawoo Buddha Image at Inle Lake], Win Zaw Oo (Min Bu) [Enjoyable Village Night], Min Min Tun [Myanmar Traditional Dance]
First Day Covers
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FDC by Stamps Myanmar |
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FDC by Myanmar Philatelic Society (Limited edition of 700 covers) |
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FDC by KWK (Limited edition of 15 covers) |
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Official FDC 1 by Myanmar Post |
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Official FDC 2 by Myanmar Post |
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Official FDC 3 by Myanmar Post |
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First Day Cancellations of Yangon GPO, Naypyitaw CPO, and Mandalay GPO |
Photos used in stamp design