Monday, 20 January 2020

Different Posting Box Types used in Myanmar

When I travel around Myanmar, I visited post offices in cities, towns and villages.  I have seem different types of posting boxes used at different post offices.  Some post offices are still using posting boxes British colonial time.  This post is to list down different types of posting boxes and share with readers.  Enjoy!

Wall-fitted posting box

Wall fitted posting box.  (Chauk PO)
The posting box is embedded in the post office wall.

Wall fitted posting box (Yangon GPO)
Wall fitted posting box (Mandalay GPO)
Hanging Type
Cylindrical posting box (Poppa PO)
Rectangular box type 1 (Ngaphechaung PO)

Rectangular box type 2 (Heho PO)
Rectangular with semi-circular arch box (Yangon Air Port)
Standing

Cylindrical Type (NyaungShwe PO)
Rectangular Type (Bagan PO)
Rectangular with semi-circular arch type (Kamayut PO)
Rectangular Japanese type (Kamayut PO)


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