Burma Independence Commemorative, Chinthe

Myanmar · 1948 · 3p

This stamp commemorates the independence of Burma. The design features a prominent Chinthe, a mythical lion-like creature that guards the entrances of pagodas and temples, set against a backdrop of a map of Burma. The inscription reads 'Independence 4th January 1948' in Burmese script.

Issued on January 4, 1948, this stamp marks the exact day Burma gained its independence from British rule, becoming a sovereign republic known as the Union of Burma.