Sri Lanka (Ceylon) Postage Due Stamp

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

Sri Lanka · 1972 · 5c

This is a postage due stamp from Sri Lanka, then known as the Republic of Sri Lanka. The design is simple and functional, featuring a large numeral '5' to indicate the 5 cents due, framed by decorative elements. The text 'POSTAGE DUE' is prominent at the top, with 'SRI LANKA' in Sinhala, Tamil, and English at the bottom.

Issued shortly after Ceylon became the Republic of Sri Lanka in 1972, this stamp represents a transitional period for the nation's postal service, continuing the use of postage due stamps to collect insufficient postage from recipients.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

postage-due numerals

Catalog Numbers

sgD20

scottJ20

michelP20

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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.