Aung San Memorial Issue

Myanmar · 1948 · Set of 12 values (6 Pya to 5 Rupee)

This 12-value stamp set commemorates General Aung San, a national hero of Burma. The stamps feature a central design of the Secretariat Building in Yangon, framed by traditional Burmese motifs, issued in various denominations.

Issued in 1948, the year Burma gained independence from British rule, this set honors Aung San, the leader of the independence movement who was assassinated in 1947, solidifying his legacy as the 'Father of the Nation'.