Ceylon Queen Victoria 6 Pence, Imperforate

Ceylon · 1857 · 6d (Pence)

This stamp features the Chalon Head portrait of a young Queen Victoria, facing left, within an octagonal frame. The design, engraved by William Humphrys, is renowned for its intricate detail and classic elegance. As the first postage stamp issued by Ceylon, it is a key piece for collectors of British Commonwealth philately.

Issued during British colonial rule, this stamp facilitated postal services within the Crown Colony of Ceylon. It represents the expansion of the British postal system, modeled after the UK's Penny Black, to its overseas territories.