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Sri Lanka Dr. Roland Silva Commemoration First Day Cover

Name: Sri Lanka Dr. Roland Silva Commemoration First Day Cover
Brand: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka · 2025 · 50 Sri Lankan Rupees

This First Day Cover commemorates Dr. Roland Silva, featuring a stamp with his portrait and a commemorative postmark dated October 25, 2025. The envelope design includes a larger portrait of Dr. Silva and a stylized background depicting ancient Sri Lankan architectural sites, reflecting his contributions to heritage preservation.

Dr. Roland Silva (1933-2020) was a distinguished Sri Lankan archaeologist, architect, and conservationist, renowned for his extensive work in preserving the island's cultural heritage and serving as the Director-General of Archaeology.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

people history architecture cultural-heritage archaeology

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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