Sri Lanka 1972 Definitive - 1 Rupee
Sri Lanka · 1972 · 1r
This definitive stamp depicts the ancient Audience Hall of the Kings of Kandy. The intricate wooden pillars and carvings are characteristic of the Kandyan period architecture. The stamp was part of the first definitive series issued after the country changed its name from Ceylon to Sri Lanka.
Issued in 1972, this stamp marks the year the Dominion of Ceylon became the Republic of Sri Lanka, a significant moment in the nation's post-colonial history.
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Photogravure
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