Burma First Issue, 1 Anna Blue

Burma · 1854 · 1 Anna

This is the first postage stamp issued by Burma, then under British rule. The design is simple, featuring the denomination '1 ANNA' and 'POSTAGE' within a rectangular frame. The stamp was crudely printed in blue on laid paper.

Issued in 1854 for use in Lower Burma, this stamp represents the beginning of postal services in the region under the British East India Company's administration, preceding the official establishment of British Burma.