Monday, 24 March 2025

Red Lacewing - Myanmar Butterfly Species

Myanmar Post issued final stamp of the Myanmar Butterflies Species Stamp Series on 19 Mar 2025. It features Red Lacewing (Cethosia biblis). Myanmar Post issued the official FDC (blank) and sold at 600 Kyats each.  The info card was also sold at 600 Kyats.  Collectors also made their own first day covers, maximum cards and album pages.  


Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue: 19 Mar 2025
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

Private FDC by U Sein Min



Tuesday, 4 March 2025

Costumes ~ Yatanarbon

Last set of costume series was issued on 29 Jun 2022.  The set includes two stamps depicting man and woman in Yatanarbon era costumes. No official FDCs and folding cards were sold.  Collectors made their own FDCs and maxicards.


Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue : 29 Jun 2022
Printer : Security Printing Works (Myanmar)
Printing Process : Offset
Stamp Size and Format : 30 mm x 42 mm (Horizontal)
Color : 4
Perforation : 14
Denomination : K200 two designs
Sheet Composition :  50 Stamps per Sheet
Quantity : xxx,xxx pc per design
Stamp Designers : U Aung Than Htay, Prof Myat Tun Aung

First Day Cover

Private FDC by U Sein Minn

Private FDC by U Chan Myae Aung