Friday, 28 August 2020

Pantin (The art of bronze casting)

The third stamp of the series of Myanmar Arts, the stamp of Pantin, is issued on 28 Aug 2020.
 


Pantin is the art making the products out of copper, bronze or brass by casting process or striking process.  The main products include triangular brass gong, gong, cymbal, tray, bowl, umbrellas for stupas, buddha images and bells. The Mingun bell which is the world largest ringing bell until 2000 was cast by the art of Pantin.
 

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue : 28 August 2020
Printer : Security Printing Works (Myanmar)
Printing Process : Offset
Stamp Size and Format : 30 mm x 42 mm (Vertical)
Color : 4
Perforation : 14
Denomination : K200
Sheet Composition :  50 Stamps per Sheet
Quantity : 300,000 pc
Stamp Designers : Shwe Yoe Yar, Thiha Lwin (TMH)

First Day Covers

Official FDC




Friday, 7 August 2020

Pantain (The art of gold and silver smith)

The second stamp of the series of Myanmar Arts, the stamp of Pantain, is issued on 7 Aug 2020.

Pantain is the art of gold and silver smith making the items of gold and silver. Famous products of silversmith includes bowls, prize-cups, shields and other silverware. The art of goldsmith produces earrings, bracelets, pendants, necklaces and etc.

Postcard showing the products of Pantain

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue : 7 August 2020
Printer : Security Printing Works (Myanmar)
Printing Process : Offset
Stamp Size and Format : 30 mm x 42 mm (Vertical)
Color : 4
Perforation : 14
Denomination : K200
Sheet Composition :  50 Stamps per Sheet
Quantity : 300,000 pc
Stamp Designers : Shwe Yoe Yar, Thiha Lwin (TMH)


FDC


Tuesday, 4 August 2020

Vietnam issues 2020 ASEAN stamp

Approaching the ASEAN days which is 8th August, Vietnam Post confirmed the issuance of 2020 ASEAN stamp featuring flags of ASEAN nations.  The stamp will be issued on 7th august 2020. The title is as ""Vietnam welcomes ASEAN 2020" and its face value at 4000 d.  No news about ASEAN issues was heard from other nations.


As the stamp design also shows the flag of Myanmar, it will be a latest addition to Burmanica collection and ASEAN collection.

Source: Duc Long Nguyen's post on ASEAN Philatelic Network Facebook group