Stamps from Myanmar (Burma) catalogue

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Until 1989, Myanmar was called Burma or Burma depending on the language used. In 1990, political changes put an end to the colonial past and the name Burma was changed to Myanmar. The same series of stamps existed in 1989 and 1990 with the eni More

Burma , or Burma depending on the language used, became part of the British Empire in 1885.
From 1937, stamps from India were used with the overprint BURMA.
From 1939 and the accession of George VI to the throne, specific stamps were printed for Burma.

From 1937 to 1952 the currency Pei-Anna-Rupee was used. From 1953 this became the pya and kyat.

In 1990, as a result of political changes, the colonial past was abolished and the name Burma was changed to Myanmar. That name was added to stamps issued from 1990 onwards.
This gave rise to a series of stamps from 1989 and 1990 that are identical except for the country name.

Watermarks
Watermarks
Filigree
Wasserzeichen

F – Deux filigranes furent utilisés pour les timbres de la Birmanie.
E – Two watermarks were used for Burma.

1) NL Star (five-pointed) (multiple) (India)
E Star (five-pointed) (multiple) (India)
F Étoile (cinq branches) (multiple) (Inde)
D Stern (fünfstrahlig) (mehrfach) (If)

F En vigueur à partir du 1st April 1937.
E In effect from April 1, 1937.

F Filigree normal (droit) or inverse.
E Watermark normal (upright) or inverted.

2) NL Elephant head (multiple)
E Elephant head (multiple)
F Tête d'éléphant (multiple)
D Elefantenkopf (mehrfach)

F En vigueur à partir du 15 november 1938.
E In effect from November 15, 1938.

F Filigree normal (droit) ou couché.
E Watermark normal (upright) or sideways.

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