Burma 1947 'SERVICE' Overprint Definitive Set

Myanmar · 1947 · 3 pies to 10 rupees

This complete set of 13 stamps from Burma, issued in 1947, features the 'SERVICE' overprint on the definitive issues depicting King George VI. The overprint signifies their use for official government mail, distinguishing them from regular postage stamps.

Issued just before Burma gained independence from British rule in 1948, these 'SERVICE' overprints reflect the transitional period as the country moved towards self-governance, utilizing existing colonial-era stamps for official purposes.