Sri Lanka 1958 2500th Buddha Jayanti Overprints (Set of 2)

Sri Lanka · 1958 · 4 and 10 Cents

This set of two stamps features overprints commemorating the 2500th Buddha Jayanti. The 4 Cents stamp depicts a Dharma wheel with a figure, while the 10 Cents stamp shows a hand emerging from a lotus flower, both with the '2500 Sambuddha Jayanti' overprint.

The 2500th Buddha Jayanti in 1956 marked a significant milestone in the Buddhist calendar, celebrating 2500 years since the enlightenment of Gautama Buddha. Many Buddhist nations, including Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), issued special stamps to commemorate this important religious and cultural event.