Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 1 Rupee Postage Due

Name: Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 1 Rupee Postage Due
Brand: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka · 1972 · 1 R

This postage due stamp features a large numeral '1' indicating the value of 1 Rupee, which was to be collected upon delivery of underpaid mail. The design is simple and functional, with 'POSTAGE DUE' inscribed at the top and the country name 'SRI LANKA' in Sinhala, Tamil, and English at the bottom.

Issued shortly after Ceylon was renamed the Republic of Sri Lanka in 1972, this stamp is part of the first postage due series released under the new country name.

Printing Method

Lithography

Themes

postage-due numerals

Catalog Numbers

sgD33

scottJ33

michelP33

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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.