Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 10c Definitive - Queen Elizabeth II

Sri Lanka · 1955 · 10c

This definitive stamp features a right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the country name 'CEYLON' at the top and the denomination '10c' at the bottom. The stamp is part of a long-running series issued across the British Commonwealth.

Issued when Sri Lanka was known as the Dominion of Ceylon, this stamp reflects its status as an independent country within the Commonwealth of Nations, recognizing the British monarch as head of state.