Myanmar Post marked the centenary of Mandalay University with the issuance of a souvenir sheet containing a single stamp on 21 December 2025. The stamp depicts the official logo of the centenary celebrations, while the margin of the souvenir sheet features a photographic image of Mandalay University.
Mandalay University was originally established in 1925 as Mandalay College, an affiliated college of the University of Rangoon. The college was closed in 1942 due to the outbreak of the Second World War and reopened after the war in 1947, later developing into one of Myanmar’s leading higher education institutions.
Tragically, on 28 March 2025, Mandalay University suffered severe damage following a powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar. The earthquake caused structural collapses across parts of the campus, and a fire broke out in the university’s main building as a result of an electrical short circuit triggered by the tremors.
The commemorative stamp is denominated K200 and was produced in a quantity of 200,000 copies. No official first day cover (FDC) was issued by Myanmar Post. However, collectors prepared their own private covers. First day cancellation postmarks were made available at Yangon, Mandalay, and Naypyitaw, in line with standard practice for recent Myanmar stamp issues.
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| Private FDC by U Sein Minn |
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| Private FDC by U Aung Thu Myint |
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| Private FDC by U Chan Myae Aung |
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