Burma Independence Commemorative Issue

Myanmar (Burma) · 1948 · 3 Annas

This stamp commemorates the independence of Burma from British rule. The design features a map of Burma at its center, flanked by two Chinthe, mythical lion-like creatures that guard temples. Above the map is the new national flag of the Union of Burma.

Issued on January 4, 1948, this stamp marks the exact day Burma became an independent republic, formally ending over a century of British colonial administration.