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Burma / Myanmar stamp paper


The illustrations on this page show only the printed top portion of each paper, and the measurements given here refer to that printed part only except where specified.  For more details on Burma stamp paper, including exact measurements of each type of paper, illustrations of the various types of watermark, security imprints and a full discussion of usage, see Davis & Meech pp27ff.



Chapter overview
  • Burma stamp paper (catalogue numbers prefixed Z)
  • Japanese Occupation of Burma stamp paper (catalogue numbers prefixed ZJ)

For Burma adhesives and acknowledgements, click here

Burma stamp paper

c1920s.  Stamp paper of India overprinted BURMA.  Various types a) to i).

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a) Portrait of Queen Victoria, inscribed FOR COPIES ONLY in cartouche at top, opt BURMA in English at top left and in Burmese at right
  Z1. 3a brown (image from Davis & Meech)

b) As a) but portrait of King Edward VII
  [Z6. 3a brown]
  Z7. 5a green (image from Davis & Meech)

Note: Z6 is listed by Davis & Meech but I have not seen this value.
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c) Two or three medallions featuring King George V, no cartouche at top.  Opt BURMA once centrally in large seriffed capitals, or surcharged also (Z9 and Z13).  With De La Rue imprint (Z10 and Z13) or Hindi imprint (Z11/12) below design.

  Z9. 2r on 4r8a brown
  Z10. 60r green (De La Rue imprint)
  Z11. 60r green (Hindi imprint)

  Z12. 75r green
  Z13. 250r on 1000r vermilion
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Z13 (illustration reduced)
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d) As c) but overprinted BURMA twice in upper margin in sans-serif capitals

  Z14. 75r green






e) As Z14 but overprinted on Judicial paper inscribed INDIA COURT FEE in wide horizontal cartouche below main design

  Z15. 75r green
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f) Single central portrait of King George V, inscribed Government of India around portrait, opt BURMA twice at top left and right

  Z16. 60r green
  Z17. 75r green



g) As f) but additionally inscribed INDIA COURT FEE in top margin

  Z21. 75r green
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h) Larger portrait of King George V, inscribed INDIA COURT FEE below portrait, opt BURMA twice at top left and right

  Z26. 5000r ?colour (image from Fantail 14)
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Note: only the printed part (left-hand end) of Hundi is shown

i) On Hundi (bill of exchange) bearing portrait of King George V, opt BURMA across base of portrait or surcharged also

  Z28. 1r2a violet
​  Z29. 4r8a on 7r8a violet​



 
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Z32
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1920s-30s.  New King George V types specially printed for Burma.  Inscribed Government of Burma at top, and Revenue Stamp above the portrait.

a) Watermarked BELOW ONE RUPEE in floral frame (Z32 illustrated above left)

  [Z31. 4a deep blue and yellow-green]
  Z32. 8a deep blue and yellow-green
  [Z33. 8a very pale blue and yellow-green]

b) Watermarked GOVERNMENT OF BURMA

  Z41. 2a deep blue and yellow-green
  Z42. 4a deep blue and yellow-green
  Z43. 8a deep blue and yellow-green
  Z44. 1r purple-brown and light brown
    a. Chocolate and light brown
  Z45. 2r purple-brown and light brown
  Z46. 5r purple-brown and light brown
  Z47. 10r deep brown and olive-green
  Z48. 25r deep brown and olive-green
  Z49. 100r green and slate-blue
  Z50. 250r orange-red and yellow-brown

Note: Z31 and Z33 are listed by Davis & Meech but I have not seen these.

 

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1930s.  Similar to Z41ff but inscribed Court Fee Stamp above the portrait, with Court Fee also inscribed in cartouche at top.  Watermarked GOVERNMENT OF BURMA.

  Z61. 10r
deep brown and olive-green
  Z62. 25r
deep brown and olive-green
  Z63. 100r green and slate-blue
  Z64. 250r scarlet and orange


 

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The 20r paper illustrated at left is a proof recorded by Davis & Meech, similar to Z61/64 but without the central cartouche at top.  No paper denominated 20r was ever issued.

Stamp papers issued under Japanese Occupation are listed at the foot of this page

​c1945.  As Z43 but handstamped MILY - ADMN in rectangular frame.

  Z70. 
8a deep blue and yellow-green
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c1945.  As Z42ff but overprinted MILY. ADMN in seriffed capitals.

  Z71. 4a
deep blue and yellow-green
  Z72. 8a deep blue and yellow-green
  Z73. 1r
chocolate and light brown
  Z74. 2r
chocolate and light brown
  Z75. 5r chocolate and light brown
  Z76. 10r
deep brown and olive-green
  Z77. 25r deep brown and olive-green

 

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c1946.  King George V types overprinted in red with the royal cypher of King George VI.

a) Inscribed Revenue Stamp (as Z43/45)
  Z81. 8a deep blue and yellow-green

  Z82. 1r chocolate and yellow-brown
  Z83. 2r purple-brown and yellow-brown


b) Inscribed Court Fee Stamp with cartouche at top (as Z61)
  Z91. 10r
deep brown and olive-green


c) Same overprint on c1920s Court Fee (Z21)
  Z96. 75r
green

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c1950.  New type featuring chinthes, inscribed Government of Burma in English at top.  Watermarked GOVERNMENT OF BURMA.

a) Inscribed Revenue Stamp in centre

  Z101. 2a
slate-blue and pale green
  Z
102. 4a slate-blue and pale green
  Z
103. 8a slate-blue and pale green
  Z104. 1r chocolate and pale brown
  Z105. 2r chocolate and pale brown
  Z106. 5r chocolate and pale brown
  Z107. 10r deep brown and olive-green
  Z108. 25r deep brown and olive-green
  Z109. 60r deep brown and olive-green
  Z110. 75r deep brown and olive-green
  Z110a. 100r deep green and slate-grey
  Z110b. 250r scarlet and yellow-orange
  Z110c. 500r scarlet and yellow-orange










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b) Inscribed Court Fee Stamp in centre

  [Z111. 2r chocolate and pale brown]
  [Z112. 5r chocolate and pale brown]

  Z113. 10r deep brown and olive-green
  Z114. 25r deep brown and olive-green
  Z115. 60r deep brown and olive-green
  Z116. 75r deep brown and olive-green
  Z117. 100r deep green and slate-grey
  Z
118. 250r scarlet and yellow-orange

Note: the 2r and 5r are listed by Davis & Meech but I have not seen these values.

 

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c1960.  Similar chinthe type but inscribed Government of the Union of Burma in English, with Burmese above.  Value in decimal currency.  Watermarked GOVERNMENT OF BURMA.

a) Inscribed Revenue Stamp in centre

  Z121. 50p
slate-blue and pale green
  Z
122. 1k purple and pale lilac
  Z
123. 2k purple and pale lilac
  Z
124. 5k purple and pale lilac

 

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b) Inscribed Court Fee Stamp in centre

  Z131. 100k deep green and slate-grey
  Z132. 250k scarlet and buff

 

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c1970.  As Z122/123 but new watermark (Multiple SPI and stars, sideways) and colours changed.  Inscribed Revenue Stamp in centre.

  Z141. 1k purple-brown and pale brown
  Z142. 2k
purple-brown and pale brown




Note: from this point onwards, all papers have a security background extending across the whole sheet, printed in the second colour listed.  Values of 10k and above additionally have a medallion motif in the centre of the sheet, printed in the background colour, consisting of the outline of a Chinthe with the country name inscribed above and below in Burmese and English respectively.


 

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c1975.  New chinthe type inscribed Socialist Republic of the Union of Burma.  No wmk (1k to 5k) or wmk multiple stars in zigzag lines (others).

a) Inscribed Revenue Stamp in centre

  Z151. 1k purple and pale purple
  Z152. 2k purple and
pale purple
  Z153. 5k purple and deep pink
  [Z154. 10k pale green]

  Z155. 10k deep brown and olive-brown
  Z156. 25k lake and pale orange-brown
  Z157. 60k deep brown and pale olive
  Z158. 75k grey-blue
  Z159. 100k green
  Z160. 500k violet




Notes:
1. There are slight differences in the design between the 1k to 5k and the 10k and above.  For example the lower central panel contains the denomination in words - in both Burmese and English (lower values) or in Burmese only (10k and above).
2. The 10k pale green is listed by Davis & Meech but I have not seen the 10k paper in this colour.

 

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b) Inscribed Court Fee Stamp in centre

  Z161. 10k mauve and pale mauve
  Z162. 60k deep brown and pale olive

                                            (image from Davis & Meech)
  Z163. 100k green and pale red-orange
  Z164. 250k red-brown and pale olive

 

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c1990.  Similar to Z151ff but inscribed Union of Burma.  No wmk (1k and 2k) or wmk multiple stars in zigzag lines (10k).  Inscribed Revenue Stamp in centre.

  Z171. 1k purple and pink
  Z172. 2k
purple and pink
  Z173. 10k olive-brown

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c1995.  As previous issue but English inscription changed to Union of Myanmar.  No wmk (1k to 6k) or wmk multiple stars in zigzag lines (others).  The 1000k and above have a more ornate security background printed in two colours, with the central Chinthe medallion in the last colour listed.

a) Inscribed Revenue Stamp in centre
  Z181. 1k mauve
  Z182. 5k purple and pink
  Z183. 6k green and blue-green
  Z184. 10k sepia and pale olive
  Z185. 25k lake and pale red-orange
  Z186. 60k carmine
  Z187. 75k ultramarine
  Z188. 100k green and pale green
  Z189. 250k carmine and pale red-orange
  Z190. 500k mauve and pale pink
  Z191. 1000k red-brown, salmon and black
  Z192. 5000k bluish slate, grey and pale blue
  Z194. 30000k violet, olive-green and purple
  Z195. 50000k scarlet, salmon and claret
  Z196. 100000k green, salmon and black

                                                 (image from Fantail 19)
  Z197. 500000k purple, salmon and black
                                                 (image from Fantail 19)

Note: all values now have the value in Burmese only in the lower central panel, giving a unified design for the whole set.
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b) Inscribed Court Fee Stamp in centre

  Z211. 100k green and pale orange
  Z212. 250k red-brown and pale olive
  Z214. 1000k green and pale green

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2012 (first reported).  As previous issue but inscription again changed to Republic of the Union of Myanmar.  Whole sheet measures 209 x 329mm (5k to 25k) or 220 x 309mm (100k and above).  Mottled paper with faint or no wmk (5k, 6k), or wmk Multiple solid stars (others).

a) Inscribed Revenue Stamp in centre

  Z232. 5k purple and pink
  Z233. 6k green and blue-green
  Z234. 10k sepia and pale olive
  Z235. 25k lake and pale red-orange
  Z237. 100k scarlet and pale red-orange
  Z238. 200k violet and mauve
  Z239. 250k brown and yellow-brown
  Z240. 300k bright blue and pale blue
  Z241. 400k red-orange and mauve
  Z243. 600k claret and mauve
  Z244. 1000k deep blue and olive-grey
  Z245. 2000k bright green and chestnut
  Z246. 2500k blue and olive-grey
  Z247. 3000k sepia, blue-green & mauve
  Z248. 4000k lake, mauve and red-orange
  Z249. 5000k carmine, chestnut and olive
  Z250. 8000k red-orange, olive and mauve
  Z251. 10000k red-brown, indigo and grey
  Z252. 20000k scarlet, grey and brown
  Z253. 25000k magenta, pale blue and grey


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b) Inscribed Court Fee Stamp in centre

  Z262. 200k purple and red-orange
  Z264. 500k brown and yellow-brown


 

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​2013 (first reported).  As previous issue but design in reduced format with small figures of value (except Z291), printed on sheets measuring 209 x 329mm.  Wmk solid stars (sideways), except Z282/4 wmk stylised English letters SPW (sideways).

a) Inscribed Revenue Stamp in centre


  Z270. 100k rose and pale orange
  Z271. 200k violet and mauve
  Z272. 250k brown and bistre
  Z273. 300k light blue and greenish blue
  Z274. 400k vermilion and pink
  Z275. 500k green and yellow-green
  Z276. 600k claret and mauve
  Z278. 1000k deep blue and olive-grey
  Z279. 2500k ultramarine and grey-brown
  Z282. 10000k red-brown and indigo
  Z283. 25000k magenta and pale blue
  Z284. 30000k deep green & orange-brown
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​b) Inscribed Court Fee Stamp in centre

  Z291. 100k blue and light blue
  Z292. 200k violet and orange

  Z299. 3000k light new blue and brown

​Note: the watermarked letters SPW on Z282/4 stand for Security Printing Works.


Japanese Occupation of Burma stamp paper

 

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1942-45.  Arms, crossed swords, chinthes and banners.  Lower central inscription in angular lettering (25r) or rounded (others).  Various watermarks.

a) No watermark
  ZJ1. 50c violet

b) Wmk GOVERNMENT OF BURMA and peacock in circle
  ZJ11. 1r deep green
  ZJ12. 2r brown
  ZJ13. 5r purple-brown
  [ZJ14. 5r bottle-green]
  ZJ15. 10r bottle-green
  ZJ16. 10r dull mauve

 

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c) Wmk Britannia in crowned oval
  ZJ21. 10r bottle-green
  [ZJ22. 25r green]




d) Wmk Titaghur Superfine in script letters
  ZJ31. 5r purple-brown
  ZJ32. 25r violet











e) Wmk HAMMERMILL LEDGER / MADE IN U.S.A.
  ZJ41. 50r orange
  ZJ42. 100r deep brown
  ZJ43. 200r reddish purple





Note: ZJ14 is listed by Davis & Meech and ZJ22 is listed by Bennett (Fantail 4) but I have not seen either of these.

 

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1942-45.  Court Fee papers.  Similar design to Jap Occ Court Fee adhesives (J1ff) but larger.  Wmk GOVERNMENT OF BURMA and peacock in circle (10r) or HAMMERMILL LEDGER / MADE IN U.S.A. (50r).

  ZJ51. 10r scarlet
  ZJ52. 50r blue


Note: The watermark of the 50r is described by Bennett & Case (Fantail 5) but I have not examined this myself.


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