British Civil Administration (Burma) - 1946

BRITISH CIVIL ADMINISTRATION (BURMA) in 1946 issued a set of four First Day Cover stamps showing typical Burmese scenes such as masted ships on the Irrawaddy River Royal Barge, elephant moving teak logs and oxen ploughing a rice field, each with an inset cypher of King George VI. This New Year's cover was postmarked with cancellation from Pazundaung, Rangoon (Yangon), which was addressed to a philatelist in this township. 

In 1946, when the civilian administration of Burma was restored, new stamps were issued in the designs of the stamps from 1938 but in different colours. Hence, the reason for the cachet on this cover is printed with the dates 1938 - 1946.

In addition to these stamps, a set of 4 Victory stamps (not shown) were issued. By 1947,  the Interim Burmese Government would replace the British Civil Administration. The 1946 series was overprinted Interim Government in Burmese characters as Burma gained self government.