Burma 1937 King George VI Definitive Series

Burma · 1937 · 3 pies to 10 rupees

This definitive series features a left-facing portrait of King George VI, who had recently ascended to the British throne. The design is a classic example of British colonial philately, with the monarch's effigy as the central element, framed by simple ornamentation. The set spans a wide range of denominations from 3 pies to 10 rupees to cover various postal rates.

Issued in 1937, these were the first stamps of Burma as a separately administered colony of Great Britain, having been separated from British India on April 1st of that year. The stamps are overprinted 'BURMA' on contemporary stamps of British India.