The month of Pyatho

Myanmar Post planned to issue 12 stamps in the traditional Burmese month series in 2019.  One stamp will be issued in each and every month.  Traditional Burmese lunar calendar starts with Tagu (April).  But, to be completed the set in 2019, the first stamp for the month of Pyatho was issued on 6 Jan. 6 Jan is the 1st Waxing of Pyatho, first day of the month.

Wai Zin Paing designed the stamp series.   The stamps features the seasonal flower of the month and traditional festival held during that month.

The stamp for the month of Pyatho depict its seasonal flower Kwanyo [Clematis smilacifolia] and equestrian festival.  During the reign of Burmese kings, the strength of the royal armed forces were displayed with military parades in equestrian festival.  Indeed, this festival is closely related with military affairs and martial arts, because various kinds of competitions in horsemanship, sword fighting, lancing, bowman-ship and maneuvering with elephants are involved.  Indeed it is an occasion to select heroes for the defense of the country.   
 

Stamp design

Public announcement

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue : 6 January 2019

Printer : Security Printing Works (Myanmar)

Printing Process : Offset

Stamp Size and Format : 84 mm x 30 mm (Horizontal)

Color : 4

Perforation : 14

Denomination : K200

Sheet Composition :  30 Stamps per Sheet
Quantity : 150,000 pcs each design
Stamp Designers : Wai Zin Paing (MPS)

Maxicard

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First Day Cover

Offical FDC by Myanmar Post

FDC by Myanmar Philatelic Society (1200 Covers) [MPS-FDC-025]

U Mya Thaung FDC

News (Nay Pyi Taw CPO)

News (Yangon GPO)

Bahan Post Office

Bahan PO is located at No 69, Kabaraye Pagoda Road, Shwegonedine junction, Bahan township.  It is grade 2 post office and its postal code is 11201.  Please click the link for the location on the map.  The nearest attractions are Nga Htat Gyi pagoda and Chauk Htat Gyi pagoda.

Bahan PO

I managed to get the new set of postmarks which were introduced in Oct 2018.

MPS Philatelic Show at Yangon GPO

In conjunction with the celebration of 100th anniversary of Yangon GPO building, MPS organized the philatelic show at Yangon GPO on 23 Sept 2018.  MPS members participated and exhibited.  Myanmar Post authorized the commemorative cancellation for the event.  MPS produced the event cover, used 100th anniversary GPO stamp and cancelled with the event cancellation.

The certificate of appreciation was awarded to MPS and its exhibitors by Myanmar Post.

71st Anniversary of Independence Day

Myanmar Post issued a set of three stamps for 71st anniversary of Independence Day.  As usual, three award winning entries from photo competition organized by the Ministry of Information are used as basic stamp designs.  Three designs includes Htamane making festival of the month Tabodwe, Myanmar traditional high-jump game and the nuns at the heritage monastery.

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue : 4 January 2019

Printer : Security Printing Works (Myanmar)

Printing Process : Offset

Stamp Size and Format : 42 mm x 30 mm (Horizontal)

Color : 4

Perforation : 14

Denomination : K100 three designs

Sheet Composition :  50 Stamps per Sheet
Quantity : 300,000 pcs each design
Stamp Designers : Htay Lwin (Amarapura) [Htamane making festival of the month Tabodwe], Kyi Myo Thet [Myanmar traditional high-jump game], Zaw Zaw Wai (Sinbyugyun) [The nuns at the heritage monastery]

Maxicards

The nuns at the heritage monastery

Myanmar traditional high-jump game

Htamane making festival of the month Tabodwe

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First Day Cover

Official FDC by Myanmar Post

FDC produced by Myanmar Philatelic Society (800 Covers) [MPS-FDC-024]

U Mya Thaung FDC