Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Postage Due Stamp

Name: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Postage Due Stamp
Brand: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka · 1977 · 5c

This postage due stamp features a large numeral '5' indicating the amount to be collected from the recipient. The design is purely functional, with the denomination and country name 'SRI LANKA' clearly displayed in a simple, typographic style against a solid color background.

Issued in 1977, this stamp is part of a definitive series of postage due stamps released after the country officially changed its name from Ceylon to Sri Lanka in 1972.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

postage-due numerals typography

Catalog Numbers

sgD33

scottJ33

michelP33

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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

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.