Tuesday, 31 December 2024

The Burma StaMPS Volume 3

The Myanmar Philatelic Society launched the quarterly publication of the brand-new "The Burma StaMPS" journal in 2022, which also serves as the society's newsletter. The journal is edited by Ko Toe, who hopes that publishing it in the Burmese language will attract new collectors to the hobby of philately and keep the society active and engaged.

Each issue contains 20 pages and is printed in full color. The final issue of each year, released in October, features a captivating compilation of articles centered around a single theme. In 2024, the chosen theme is "Maximaphily," aimed at introducing members to the creation and collection of maximum cards.

In 2024, four issues were published in January, April, July, and October. Digital copies of the journal are distributed to MPS members free of charge. The editor has compiled the four issues, along with a contents list, author index, subject index, and post office index, into a softbound printed book, comprising a total of 108 pages.

The first two volumes of "The Burma StaMPS" journal have received the following awards:

Volume 1: Silver Bronze (TAIPEI 2023, FIAP), Silver (THAILAND 2023, FIP)
Volume 2: Silver Bronze (JAKARTA 2024, FIAP), Silver (CHINA 2024, FIAP)

Kaiser - Myanmar Butterfly Species

Myanmar Post issued 9th stamp of the Myanmar Butterflies Species Stamp Series on 6 Dec 2024. It features Kaiser (Teinopalpus imperialis imperatrix). Myanmar Post issued the official FDC (blank) and sold at 400 Kyats each.  The info card was also sold at 400 Kyats.  Collectors also made their own first day covers, maximum cards and album pages.  

This stamp is the second last stamp in this series and two more stamps to be issued in 2025.


Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue: 6 December 2024
Printer : Security Printing Works (Myanmar)
Printing Process : Offset
Stamp Size and Format : 42 mm x 30 mm (Horizontal)
Color : 4
Perforation : 14
Denomination : K200
Sheet Composition :  50 Stamps per Sheet
Quantity : 200,000 pc
Subject Matter Consultants : Dr Khin San Wai (Entomologist), Dr Thein Aung (Ornithologist)
Design Consultants : Kyaw Myo Naing, Academy Zinyaw Mg Mg (Film), Thiha Lwin (TMH), U Aung Ko (Philatelist)
Artist : Cho San Lin
Graphic Designer : Ahmonoo 

First Day Covers

Official FDC

Information Card