The month of Nayon

The sixth stamp of the festivals series is for the month of Nayon and it was issued on 3 Jun. It is the 1st Waxing of Nayon.

The month of Nayon (June) is the third month of traditional Burmese calendar.  During this month, national Pariyatti Sasana Examinations for Buddhist monks are held countrywide.  The exams were held since the time of the Burmese Kings.  The exam includes written test and viva voice. The stamp on the card featured June's seasonal flower Sabei [Jasminum Arborescens Robx] and religious exam festival.

Stamp design

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue : 3 Jun 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 Covers

Official FDC, sent from Mandalay

FDC by Myanmar Philatelic Society (950 Covers) [MPS-FDC-030]

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