Following the earlier issue of the Myanmar Tea stamp, Myanmar Post has released a new stamp in souvenir sheet form commemorating Myanmar coffee. Known for its fine aroma and distinctive flavour, Myanmar coffee has increasingly become an important cultural and agricultural product of the country.
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| Myanmar Coffee Souvenir Sheet |
Two main types of coffee are cultivated in Myanmar: Robusta and Arabica. Robusta seeds were first introduced by Christian missionaries in 1885 during the colonial period in the Tanintharyi Region. Later, Arabica coffee cultivation began in the Shan State and Pyin Oo Lwin areas around 1930. Over time, Myanmar coffee has grown in popularity and is now enjoyed by coffee lovers both locally and internationally.
The coffee plantation depicted on the souvenir sheet represents a plantation in Pyin Oo Lwin, a well-known coffee-growing region situated at an altitude of approximately 3,585 feet above sea level, where the cool climate provides favourable conditions for coffee cultivation.
The photograph used in the stamp design was provided by the Department of Agriculture, while the stamp itself was designed and issued by Myanmar Post. The souvenir sheet was officially issued on 27 March 2026. It is perforated 14 and printed using the offset four-colour process at the Security Printing Works, Myanmar, with a total printing quantity of 300,000 sheets.
An official First Day Cover (FDC), sold at 600 Kyats, without the stamp affixed, was made available by Myanmar Post. Collectors were required to purchase the empty cover separately, affix the souvenir sheet themselves, and obtain the first day cancellation. First day cancellations were available at Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw, and Mandalay, consistent with other recent stamp issues.
First Day Covers
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| Official FDC |
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| Private FDC by U Sein Minn |
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| Private FDC by U Paing Thu Chit |
