"MANADALAY" postmark named wrongly

While introducing new and standardized postmarks in 2018, Mandalay GPO has an interesting event. One of its new postmark comes with the wrong spelling of "MANADALAY" instead of "MANDALAY".  Once public and officials noticed, it was widthdrawn from GPO.  It was used about a month, I believed.  As Mandalay GPO is the high grade PO, it has more then one set of new postmark.  I have also received one postcard with the correct town name which was used on same day.  The wrong and correctly spelled postmarks are compared below.

The new postmarks were introduced on 9 Oct 2018. The new set of postmarks (Burmese and English) were distributed to 778 full service post offices around the country.

Mandalay GPO New Counter Opening

On 2nd July 2018, Mandalay GPO has its official opening of new counters.  Myanmar officials attended the ceremony and officially launch the new counters into operation.  Myanmar Post sell the event postcard to public and provide commemorative date stamp for the event.  Collectors in Mandalay and Myanmar Post officials has an opportunity to grab them.

Front side of the postcard showing the new counters of Mandalay GPO

Rare side of the postcard, with 200K definitive attached, cancelled with commemorative date stamp

Mandalay General Post Office

Mandalay GPO is located at the corner of 22nd and 81st street. The exact location on the map is here.  It is the Region grade PO (Mandalay Region) and its postal code is 05011.  It is quite near to the brick walled fort of Mandalay palace and water moat (kyone).  I have visited this GPO on 3rd November 2014.

Mandalay GPO

The interior view of Mandalay GPO

There is postcard and old stamps shop in the building.  I have sent some registered mail from this GPO to Singapore.  The staff is helpful and patient.

Registered Mail to Singapore (sent on 3 Nov 2014)

The cover leaves Myanmar without registration label. Singapore post (Singpost) affixed the trackable registeration label on arrival.

Registration Mark of Mandalay GPO

Mandalay GPO postmark

Mandaly GPO Parcel Post postmark

 My overall experience with this GPO is excellent.

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2018 Oct - new postmarks are introduced.