Myanmar - Russia Tiger Population Preservation Stamps 2022

The 2nd International Tiger Forum was held in Vladivostok, Russia, on September 5, 2022. The forum aimed to evaluate the outcomes of the Global Tiger Recovery Programme since its launch in 2010 and to discuss future strategies for tiger conservation, with a special focus on the Amur tiger. To commemorate the event, Myanmar Post issued three postage stamps along with three first day covers (FDCs).  Empty first day covers (without stamps or cancellations) were sold for 400 Kyats each.

Additionally, Myanmar Post released a large-format special edition FDC in a limited run of only 200 covers, which were presented as gifts to officials. A notable stamp error was discovered by U Maw Lwin Sein—on one sheet, the bottom row of five stamps was imperforate due to a missing row of perforation.

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue: 5 Sep 2022
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 : 100,000 pc per design
Designer : The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Conversation of Myanmar

First Day Covers

Official FDC 1

Official FDC 2

Official FDC 3

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

Costumes ~ Konbaung

The fourth set of costume series was issued on 2 Mar 2022.  The set includes two stamps depicting man and woman in Konbaung era costumes. No official FDCs and folding cards were sold.  Collectors made their own FDCs and maxicards.

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue : 2 March 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 : 300,000 pc per design
Stamp Designers : U Aung Than Htay, Prof Myat Tun Aung

First Day Covers

Private FDC by U Sein Minn

Private FDC by U Sein Minn

74th Anniversary of Independence Day

On 4th Jan 2022, Myanmar Post issued a set of stamps comprising of three stamps to commemorate 74th anniversary of Independence Day as issued in every year.  Myanmar Post sold three types of covers with cachets (same designs as the stamps issued).  No official FDCs were sold for this issue.

Technical Details of Stamps

Date of Issue : 4 January 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 : 300,000 pc per design
Stamp Designers : Ministry of Information

First Day Covers

Private FDC by U Gabriel Latt

Myanmar Endemic Bird Species Series

Between 2022 and 2023, Myanmar Post issued a stamp series showcasing endemic bird species native to Myanmar. This collection comprises a total of nine beautifully designed stamps. 

Each stamp presents the bird's name in Burmese, its corresponding English name, scientific name, and the date of issue. Below are the details for each stamp in the series:

Since the series was issued as a cohesive collection, the technical information remains consistent across all stamps. Here are the identical technical details that apply to the entire series:

Technical Details of Stamps

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 per design
Stamp Designer : Ahmonoo
Subject Matter Consultants : Dalaban, Dr Thein Aung (Ornithologist), Dr Kyaw Myint Maung (Philatelist), Dr Thiri Dae We Aung (Ornithologist)
Design Consultants :  Kyaw Myo Naing, Academy Zin Yaw MgMg (Film), Thiha Lwin (TMH)
Stamp Photo : Wild Wings Group

Myanmar Post has sold official first day covers and stamp information cards that provide comprehensive details about each stamp and the featured bird. These items are available for purchase at a price of 200 Kyats per unit. Additionally, the Myanmar Philatelic Society has issued a limited edition folder exclusively for its members, which serves as a special collectible item and is distributed free of charge.  Some examples of collectable items related to this series are shown below.

FDC by U Sein Min

FDC by U Chan Myae Aung

Maxicards by U Sit Aung

75th Union Day Commemorative Stamps

Myanmar Post issued a set of three stamps to commemorate 75th anniversary of Union Day (12 Feb 2022).  The graphics elements of the stamps include the ethnic nationals in related costumes.  Two out of three stamps are quite similar except the background.  

Specifications of the stamp

Date of issue: 12 Feb 2022
Printer: Security Printing Works (Myanmar)
Printing Process: Offset
Stamp Size: 42mm x 30mm
Color: 4
Perforation: 14
Denomination: K200
Sheet Composition: 50 stamps per sheet
Quantity: 300,000 pcs per design
Designer: The Central Committee for organizing Diamond Jubilee Union Day

<To be updated>

Asia Pacific Postal Union 60th Anniversary Stamp issued by Pakistan

Pakistan Post issued a new stamp to commemorate 60th anniversary of Asia Pacific Postal Union on 28 Dec 2022.  The design depicts the flags of the member nations of the postal union and Myanmar flag is one of them.   Thanks, Kevin, for sharing the information to me.  The stamp and FDC are shown below.

FDC

Salient Features

Size of stamp: 56 x 56 mm

Size of print: 52 x 52 mm

Number in a sheet: (3x7) 21 stamps

Perforation: 13C

DenominationL Rs. 20/-

Colours: CMYK

Printing Technology: Lithography (Offset)

Paper: 100 GSM W/M Gummed Paper

Gum: PVA

Quantity: 200,000

Printer: National Security Printing Company, Karachi

FourNations Stamp Exhibition Singapore 2022

Ko Toe participated in FourNation Stamp Exhibition Singapore 2022.  The exhibition was held from 16 to 18 December 2022 at Safra Toa Payoh, 293, Lor 6 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319387.  This is the first ever FourNation exhibition after the COVID-19 pandemic.  Together with FourNations namely Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, Vietnam was invited to participate in this exhibition as well.

Ko Toe's new exhibit titled "British Burma Postal Stationeries 1857 - 1937" scored 93 points and won Gold Medal.  The award made this exhibit qualified for international and world stamp exhibitions.  

It is a great opportunity to meet with our philatelic friends and I had a wonderful time. For more information about the exhibition, please browse the Chinese version report by Philately Museum. 

Costmes ~ Amarapura

The fifth set of costume series was issued on 29 Apr 2022.  The set includes two stamps depicting man and woman in Amarapura 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 April 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 : 300,000 pc per design

Stamp Designers : U Aung Than Htay, Prof Myat Tun Aung

FDCs

FDC produced by Ko Sein Min, cancelled at Mandalay.

FDC by Ko Aung Kyaw Tun, cancelled at Yangon.

FDC by Ko Chan Myae Aung, cancelled at Mandalay

Maxicards

Maxicard set by Ko Thein Tun Kyaw

Indonesia 2022 World Stamp Championship Exhibition

Indonesia 2022 World Stamp Championship Exhibition was successfully held at JIEXPO convention center in Jakarta from 4 to 9 August 2022.  The official hotel is within 5km distance from the exhibition hall.  Shuttle buses were provided between official hotel and exhibition hall every hour.  

Myanmar submitted three exhibits and one literature to this competition.  U Thein Tun Kyaw exhibited his PPC exhibit titled Nostalgia of Burma in British Colonial Time.  His exhibit scored 82 points and won Vermeil medal.  U Toe's PPC exhibit titled People of Burma and Their Lifestyles scored 80 points and won Vermeil medal.  U Kyaw Myint Maung's book "Postage Stamps of Myanmar" also awarded Silver medal with 72 points. It is first time for these three exhibits to appear in FIP exhibitions. 

 U Toe's aerogramme exhibit which won Large Vermeil in China 2019 was awarded the same medal with one point increased (87 points).  MPS members U Thein Tun Kyaw and U Sein Minn attended the exhibition whilst U Toe Kyaw Kyar served as Myanmar Commissioner.  All attendees were invited to Welcome dinner by the Organizing Committee at Bandar Djakarta restaurant on 4 Aug.  The Palmares dinner was held at the Parliament House on 7 Aug.

National Commissioners

 The Indonesian Philatelic Federation hosted 76th FIP congress on 9 Aug.  U Toe Kyaw Kyar attended the congress as an observer.  Myanmar has yet join the FIP but only FIAP.  Myanmar Philatelic Society donated the Burmese lacquerware tray as a special prize and noted that the prize was awarded to an exhibitor from South Korea.

The exhibition hall was quite lively, always full with young and enthusiastic students visitors. 

New Sri Lanka stamp features Myanmar Flag

 A new addition to the Burmanica collection is the circular shaped stamp issued by Sri Lanka post.  It is to commemorate 60th anniversary of Asia-Pacific Postal Union and Myanmar is one of the members.  As of 2022, APPU has 32 member countries.

Specifications

Date of Issue: 1 Apr 2022

Dimension: 30 x 30 mm

Sheet Composition: 20

Print Color: Four Color Process

Print Quantity: 300,000

Denomination: LKR 45

Shape: Circle