Sri Lanka World Refugees Year Issue

Sri Lanka · 1960 · 4 Cents and 25 Cents

This set of two stamps from Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) commemorates the World Refugees Year. The designs feature a stylized tree with prominent roots, symbolizing stability and growth, against different colored backgrounds (brown for the 4c and blue for the 25c).

Issued in 1960, these stamps highlight the global humanitarian effort of the United Nations' World Refugees Year (1959-1960), an international campaign to raise awareness and funds for refugees worldwide.