POSTAGE STAMPS OF CEYLON, SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka Post has a long history of 209 years, dating back
to 1798, when the colonial Dutch rulers started five post offices in the
Maritime Districts under their control. In 1799, they published the first
postal regulations and postage rates. The Dutch East India Company operated the
Postal service, which was not meant for the public but for official use.
The first postmaster by the British was appointed in 1802
and hand stamps were first supplied in 1813. The British took control of the
whole island by conquering the Kandyan Kingdom in 1815 at the time of reign of
King George III. Although horse drawn mail delivery commenced in Ceylon around
1832, the first postage stamps were issued only on 1 April 1857. The
stamp features a portrait of Queen Victoria and is brown in colour. It is a 6
pence value used to send a half ounce letter from Ceylon to England. Eight more
stamps were issued in year 1857, all featuring the portrait of Queen Victoria.
One of the 5 stamps that were issued on 23 April 1859 is considered to be the
most valuable stamp in Sri Lanka: it is a 4 pence with a dark pink colour known
as the 'Dull Rose
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Ceylon, KG V, 5 Cents, purple, War Tax, 1919-1922, Mint
£4.00
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Ceylon, King George V, 5 Cents, surcharge 1 cent, 1919, mint
£4.00
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Ceylon King George V 5C bright magenta 1919 used hinged
£4.00
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Ceylon, George VI, Colombo Harbour, 6 Cents, Balack and Blue 1938 MINT
£4.00
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Ceylon, Saivaite revivalist, Ārumuga Nāvalar 1971 used VF
£4.00
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Ceylon, Wild Life, Leopord, Panthera Pardus Fusca, 1 Rupee, 1970 used
£4.00
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Ceylon, Coconut Tree, 10 Cents, 1951 Mint
£4.00
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Ceylon, Tea Estate with Factory, 85 cents, 1951 mint
£4.00
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Sri Lanka Rock and Temple Paintings issue 3 September 1973 used fine
£4.00
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Ceylon Queen Victoria 28 c BLUE 1893 - 1899 Used
£4.00
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Ceylon George V 2 cents, Rubber Tapping Black and Carmine 1935 mint
£4.00
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Sri Lanka Rock and Temple Paintings issue 3 September 1973 used fine
£4.00
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Ceylon, Star Orchid, 35 cents, 1952 Mint
£4.00
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Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Fishing Boat, 50 Cents, 1950 Mint
£4.00
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Ceylon George V 2 cents, Rubber Tapping Black and Carmine 1935
£4.00
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CEYLON 1946 King George 50c black and mauve wild life- elephant herd 1946
£4.00
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Ceylon King Edward VI Anuradhapura, Ancient City, Constitution MINT 1947
£4.00
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Ceylon, King Edward VII, Two Cents, 1902 used, Colombo cancellation
£4.00
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Ceylon, King George V, surcharge 1 C,magenta 1919 used hinged
£4.00
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Ceylon, King Edward VII, 2 ccents, 1903, mint
£4.00
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Ceylon Independence Day 4th October 1948 first anniversary commemoration used very fine
£4.00
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Ceylon Kiri Vihara Polonnaruwa, 5 cents, 1950 theme Religion & Archaeology, Mint
£4.00
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Ceylon King George V 20 c black and grey blue Coconut Palm Trees 1935 used very fine
£4.00
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Ceylon King George V 3 C Green, 1919 used fine
£4.00
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Ceylon Sigiriya Rock Carmine and Yellow 30 cents 1950 MINT
£4.50
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Ceylon, King Edward VII, 15 Cents, blue 1905 mint
£4.50
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Ceylon, Centenary of postage stamps, a pair of 35 and 85 cents, 1957 mint
£4.50
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Ceylon George VI 15c Temple of the Tooth Theme Heritage and Religion MINT
£4.50
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Ceylon, Ananda Coomaraswamy, 5 Cents Postage Stamp 1971 used VF
£5.00
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Ceylon, Queen Victoria, Three Cents, postage, 1872-1880 MH
£5.00
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Ceylon King George V 20 c black and grey blue Coconut Palm Trees , Ocean and Ship, 1935 used very fine
£5.00
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Sri Lanka, 1996 Cricket World Cup Champions, 20 Rupees, postage stamps 1996 used
£5.00
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Ceylon 1905 King Edward VII, 75c Blue & Orange M/Mint
£5.00
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Ceylon George V 2c Rubber Tapping Black and Carmine 1935 MINT
£5.00
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Ceylon, King Edward VII, Six Cents, postage stamp, 1902-1910 used fine
£5.00
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Ceylon King George VI 5 cents, Carmine and Green, Coconut Palm Trees 1938 MINT
£5.00
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Ceylon 1904 Ed VII Early Issue Fine Mint Hinged 50c Brown
£5.00
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Ceylon, Queen Victoria, postage stamp. Four cents, 1884 unused fine
£5.00
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Ceylon George V 2 cents, Rubber Tapping Black and Carmine 1935 Mint
£5.00
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