Sri Lanka 10c Definitive - Queen Elizabeth II

Name: Sri Lanka 10c Definitive - Queen Elizabeth II
Brand: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka · 1954 · 10c

This definitive stamp features a portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem. The design is set against a solid dark green background, with the country name 'CEYLON' at the top and the denomination '10c' at the bottom.

Issued shortly after Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, this stamp was part of a new definitive series for Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), which was then a Dominion within the British Commonwealth.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

royalty queen-elizabeth-ii definitive

Catalog Numbers

sg443

scott249

michel304

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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.