Ceylon Queen Victoria 2 Cents Rose

Sri Lanka (Ceylon) · 1885 · 2 Cents

This definitive stamp features a left-facing profile portrait of Queen Victoria, the reigning British monarch at the time. The design is enclosed within an ornate oval frame, with the country name 'CEYLON' at the top and 'POSTAGE' at the bottom. The denomination 'TWO CENTS' is displayed in tablets on either side of the portrait.

Issued during the British colonial period, this stamp reflects the widespread use of Queen Victoria's image on postage across the British Empire. It was part of a long-running definitive series used for everyday postal needs in Ceylon.