King Bodawpaya, Chinthe Lion
Myanmar · 1946 · 3 P
This definitive stamp features a dual design. On the left is a portrait of King Bodawpaya, a significant monarch of the Konbaung Dynasty. On the right is a Chinthe, a mythical lion-like creature that guards the entrances of pagodas and temples in Myanmar.
Issued during the British Military Administration period following World War II, this set replaced the Japanese occupation issues and preceded the country's independence in 1948.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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