Commemorating 65th Martyrs' Day of Myanmar (formerly Burma)

I just want to share one item from my small collection which can reflect your spirit and feeling to 65th Martyrs' Day falling on 19th July 2012.  Martyrs' Day is a Burmese national holiday observed on 19 July to commemorate Gen. Aung San and six other leaders of the pre-independence interim government—Thakin Mya, U Ba Cho, U Razak, U Ba Win, Mahn Ba Khine and Sao San Tun (Sawbwa of Mongpawn) — all of whom were assassinated on that day in 1947. It is customary for high-ranking government officials to visit the Martyrs' Mausoleum in Yangon in the morning of that day to pay respects.[wikipedia]. One year later, in 1948, the Post of Union of Burma (now Republic of Myanmar) had issue a set of stamps commemorating the 1st anniversary of the assassination of leaders in the fight for independence.  This set of stamp contains 12 different color stamps with various denomination (face values) designed with Martyrs' memorial.

SC# 92 Denomination : 9p (penny) Date : 1948 July 19

Here's the FDC (First Day Cover) of these stamps dated 19th July 1948.

The cachet of this FDC is featuring the memorial to our leaders.  You can see their photo and name which can be never forget.   You can study the flag design of that time as well.

Though our Beloved Bogyoke and leaders were assassinated since 65 years ago, as mentioned in the cachet, they will live in our heart eternally.

You can see My Stamp collection commemorating General Aung San @ http://collectorshowcase.blogspot.com/2012/07/stamps-collection-commemorating-general.html