1st Congress of Burmese Socialist Program Party

Burmese Socialist Program Party (BSPP in short) was established on 4 July 1962.  The first congress of the BSPP was held from June 28 to July 11, 1971 at Institute of Political Science, Mingalardon.  The State Philatelic Advisory Board (SPAB), which formed on 5 February 1970 suggested some stamps to be issued to mark the part congress.  It is second and last set of stamps issued in the recommendation of SPAB.  Four stamps were issued together with the souvenir sheet.  

Souvenir Sheet

This is the first time for Burma to issue the souvenir sheet.  The perforation on the sheet is printed one unfortunately.  

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue : 28 June 1971
Printer : Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., Ltd.
Printing Process : Offset Lithography
Stamp Size and Format : 48 x 32 mm, 178 x 127 mm (souvenir sheet size)
Color : 4
Perforation : 13½ (stamps), simulated perforation on souvenir sheet
Denomination : 5, 15, 25, 50 Pyas
Quantity : 1,000,000 (5, 15 Pyas), 500,000 (25, 50 Pyas)
Stamp Designers : U Ba Moe (5, 50 Pyas), U San Toe (15, 25 Pyas)
 

First Day Covers

Large FDC for MS

Official FDC by Burma Post & Telegraph (Large Size meant for MS)

Official FDC by Burma Post & Telegraph (Small size)

The presentation folder was also issued.  Please note the the folder shown below was cancelled in 1973, at the second congress of the BSPP.

Folder Front