International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Myanmar

=Myanmar=


 * The Union of Burma became the nation of Myanmar after a military coup in 1992.
 * The first meter with “BURMA” in the frank came into use in 1937.
 * For meter stamps used before that year, see INDIA Type B2b. Indian meter stamps used in Burma can be identified by “RANGOON” in the town mark and a license number with “R” prefix.
 * All stamps have a license number in the town mark.
 * The stamps are grouped according to inscription:
 * A - “BURMA”, “BURMA POSTAGE” or “UNION OF BURMA”
 * B - Military dictatorship, inscribed “MYANMAR”
 * C – Without country inscription in the frank or Burmese inscription only

GROUP A: Inscribed “BURMA”, “BURMA POSTAGE” or “UNION OF BURMA”, 1937 to 1992


'''A1. Neopost''' (LV-6), 1937.
 * Upright frank with simulated perforation border.
 * “BURMA POSTAGE” at top, “A” above “ANNAS” at bottom flanking value figure.
 * Central design is small crown over ornamental letters “GRI”.
 * TM: DC
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ¼, ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 3½, 4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$25]
 * Value: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 5½ MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$50]


 * a. TM: SC (L# R-10 seen) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[add $10]



'''A2. Neopost''' (LV-6), 1947.
 * Similar to Type A1, but central design is coat of arms with lions at the sides.
 * Frank variable in size, 22-24 x 24-26 mm, and in the number of ‘perforation holes’, 10-11 by 12-13.
 * Value figures vary in size and style.
 * TM: DC, BIC
 * A. “A” above “ANNAS” flanking value figure at bottom. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$15]
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg½, ¾, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 3½, 4, 4½, 5½, 6, 8, 12
 * B. “R” above “RUPEE” flanking value figure at bottom. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$30]
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10



'''A3. Neopost''' (LV-6/-8), 1952.
 * Similar to Type A2, but “P/PYAS” or “K/KYATS”, for the new currency, in lower corners.
 * Frank size varies in size.
 * Value figures vary in size and style.
 * TM: DC, BIC
 * A. “P” above “PYAS” flanking value figure at bottom MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100
 * B. “K” above “KYATS” flanking value figure at bottom
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ½, 1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 1½, 2, 3, 3½, 5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$25]



'''A4. Universal “MultiValue” ''' (MV), 1952.
 * Large frank with Burmese text at top and “UNION OF BURMA” at bottom center flanked by the meter number, prefix “U” at left and M# at right.
 * With ornamental sides including lions at the bottom.
 * With “K P” above and below the value figures.
 * A. Burmese inscription at top fills the panel, vertical line between K and P at bottom. (U1 for short time only) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$75]
 * B. Burmese inscription at top not as wide, leaving a little space at each end. Pylon-shaped ornament between “K” and “P” at bottom (U1 to U39) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * C. Wide Burmese inscription (as with A) but with pylon ornament at bottom (as with B) (U40 to U53 plus lower numbers with re-engraved dies) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$25]
 * TM: DC
 * F/V: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''A5. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" ''' (MV), 1959. [$5]
 * Upright frank with simulated-perforation border.
 * “BURMA” in panel at top above "KYATS".
 * “POST” and “PAID” stacked at left and right.
 * The letter “K” in two small boxes in the lower corners flanking a small coat of arms.
 * Spacing between TM and frank is quite variable.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0•00

'''A6. Postalia''' (MV), 1961. [$20]
 * Large coat of arms bisects frame lines at top.
 * “BURMA POSTAGE” at bottom breaks inner frame line.
 * “KS” at left of value figures.
 * Narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0.00



'''A7. Satas''' (MV), 1960. [$25]
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Quite similar to Type A5 but shorter and with larger ‘perforation holes’.
 * “BURMA” in panel at top above “KYATS”.
 * “POST” and “PAID” stacked at left and right.
 * The letter “K” in two small boxes in the lower corners flanking a small coat of arms.
 * Hour figure between frank and TM.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★0.oo



'''A8. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” ''' (MV), 1961. [$10]
 * Large frank as Type A4.
 * “UNION OF BURMA” below Burmese text at top.
 * Lion ornament at bottom center.
 * “POSTAGES” stacked at right.
 * Meter number prefix “U” at lower left and M# at lower right.
 * Small “K” at left of value figures.
 * M#s U54 up.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg =0.oo



'''A9. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000"''' series (MV).
 * Horizontal frank with panel at top containing the country name in Burmese above "UNION OF BURMA".
 * "POSTAGE" vertical at the sides, in Burmese at left and English at right.
 * Solid bar in place of meter number outside frank at lower left, with "P.B." prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0.00

GROUP B: Frank inscribed “MYANMAR”, 1992 to present

 * Although no catalog values are provided, some of these stamp types are quite scarce.




 * B1. Kilburn (MV).
 * Post Office stamp used mostly to surcharge postal stationery.
 * Frank with single-line simulated-perforation border.
 * The logo at top, with “K” and “P” at the sides, represents a telephone dial, postmark, and stamp (all surrounded by a representation of an airmail envelope).
 * M# shown as a solid block at left and “K” in box at right.
 * "A". “MYANMAR” at bottom.
 * "B". “UNION OF MYANMAR” at bottom.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00.00


 * B2. Universal “MultiValue”  (MV).
 * As Type A4 but with “UNION OF MYANMAR” at bottom.
 * M# with “U” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00oo


 * B3. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax”  (MV).
 * As Type A8 but with “UNION OF MYANMAR” at top below Burmese text.
 * M# U71 seen.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg =0oo




 * B4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000”  series (MV).
 * As Type A9 but with “MYANMAR” beneath Burmese text at top.
 * “P.B.” and solid block low between TM and frank.
 * Date figures are raised in relation to value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋0.00




 * B5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300”  series (MV).
 * As Types B4 and B5 but with “UNION OF MYANMAR” in panel below top inscription.
 * Date and value figures are on the same level.
 * Without meter number.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000

GROUP C: Frank without English country name or without country name altogether

 * If present, country name "MYANMAR" is in the town mark.

C1. Appears to be Frama "EPS" (MV), 2001.
 * Frank is unengraved horizontal rectangle with irregular opening for the value figures and a circular spot at lower left.
 * Country name in the town mark.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000

C2. Appears to be Frama "EPS" (MV).
 * Frank is horizontal rectangle with inner rectangle around the value figures.
 * Frank contains Burmese text only, country name in English in the town mark.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000

C3. Unidentified (MV).
 * Similar to Type C2 but the frank is slightly shorter.
 * The inner box around the value figures has no bottom line, and there is no text at bottom.
 * The value figures are lower in the frank than with Type C2.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000

'''C4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' series (MV).
 * As Type B4 but with “MYANMAR” removed below the top panel.
 * “P.B.” and solid block low between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋0.00

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