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Ceylon 1952 Colombo Plan Commemorative Set

Name: Ceylon 1952 Colombo Plan Commemorative Set
Brand: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka · 1952 · 5 Cents, 15 Cents

This set of two stamps, in green and blue, commemorates the Colombo Plan, an initiative for economic and social development in Asia. The design features a central ceremonial mace flanked by vignettes depicting agricultural scenes (plowing), industrial development (factories, ships), and significant buildings, symbolizing progress and cooperation.

Issued by Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1952, these stamps mark the first anniversary of the Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic Development in South and Southeast Asia. The plan, established in 1950, aimed to provide aid and technical assistance to member countries, fostering post-war recovery and development in the region.

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Typography

Themes

colombo-plan international-cooperation development agriculture industry architecture

Catalog Numbers

sg405-406

scott336-337

michel382-383

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$3.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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