India Used In Burma Covers?

I have a collection of these covers of India stamps used in Burma, that were part of someone's study of postmarks. They were the back part of a Burma collection bought years ago. The collection also had some revenue paper. If anyone is interested, I can photo some more and post them, but didn't want to if there was no interest.

Jim

Jim, I find this interesting and wouldn't mind seeing a few more examples if you'd care to post them for us.

According to the Scott catalog (I happen to be looking at the 1972 edition which still grouped the British Commonwealth of Nations together in Volume I) "Burma was part of British India from 1826 until April 1, 1937, [so what you show would be normal use] when it became a self-governing unit of the British Commonwealth and received a constitution. On January 4, 1948, Burma became an independent nation." And if anyone listens to the news, we all know what is going on with the government of Burma (Myanmar), today.

The stamps of Burma from the 1937-1948 period look like the stamps of India of the time but, of course, say Burma.

I thought that also, but then I ran into this site and some other internet sources that seemed to indicate that although it was normal use, now some refer to it as "used in Burma" even when it is pre '37. But it just seems semantics to me.

http://www.tibetanpost.com/tpost.ph...id=32&page=1

I had put this bundle away, but came up on it and thought someone might like to see some more. I will photograph some more tomorrow afternoon and out them up. A good job copying the postmarks! Actually this going away and then coming back to the hobby after a long time is like finding a treasure chest

Jim

Have looked at the link, but if Burma was part of India, can they really say the stamps were used abroad? Iffy, but possibly accurate. For example, the script used on the cover you show definitely has a Burmese look to it when compared to stamps from Burma issued since 1948, and the population of the region probably did not consider themselves to be Indian in the manner in which the British tried to group them for administrative purposes.

Great material Jim......

British colonial/war/foreign service mail is a favorite area of many collectors.

You should put up more pictures of those India stamps used in Burma. I would like to see them.

Very Interesting, never had a clue that Burma was once part of British India...i did not realize the depth of the knowledge here..but I am getting the idea..and people are happy to share the knowledge !!

Was going through a lot I just purchased and found a Burma as part of British India cover. This is a wrapper containing 3 letters that fold down to 8 pages each, postmarked Rangoon. I love the Burmese script as shown on a page of one of the letters. Does anyone know what that is stamped in the upper left of the wrapper and letter?

It looks like a bill of lading or invoice of some sort, and the company
stamp was put on it as well as a return address. Here is a cover similar on the left.
Jim

Thanks Jim, looking at the set up, again, it just might be. There are 24 pages like that, so it must have been quite a bill!

Very nice guys.

I love seeing all the cool stuff you guys have.

Dianne