Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Queen Victoria Definitive
Sri Lanka · 1885 · 5 Cents
This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria in a diademed profile, a common design for British colonial issues of the era. The denomination 'FIVE CENTS' is inscribed at the bottom, with 'CEYLON' and 'POSTAGE' at the top. The design is framed by an ornate, patterned border.
Issued during the British colonial period when Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon, this stamp reflects the widespread use of the monarch's image to signify British sovereignty across the empire.
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