Burma 1937 King George VI Definitive Series

Burma · 1937 · 3p to 10r

This definitive series features a portrait of King George VI, who had recently ascended to the British throne. The design is a classic side-profile portrait common to British Commonwealth stamps of the era, framed with ornate scrollwork. The set includes a range of denominations from 3 pies to 10 rupees, each in a distinct color, to cover various postal rates.

Issued in 1937, these were the first stamps of Burma as a separately administered colony of Great Britain, following its separation from British India on April 1, 1937. They replaced the stamps of British India that had been previously used.