Burma British Dominion stamps 1937-1946

urma endured a turbulent 19th century that witnessed border encroachments, local retaliations, punitive expeditions, and three brief and bloody wars (1824–1826, 1852-1853, 1885-1887). They were fought against a backdrop of vast teak forests; ruby, sapphire, jade and gold mines, and an abundance of rare spices irresistible to British palates growing in fertile plantations. The first war pitted Burmese royal regiments against the private armies of the East India Company. The EIC had British officers leading well-equipped and trained Indian sepoys. Their superior weapons and fire-power forced the Burmese King to cede