Ceylon Independence Anniversary, King George VI

Ceylon · 1950 · 4c

This stamp commemorates the second anniversary of Ceylon's independence. The design features a portrait of King George VI, who was still the head of the Dominion of Ceylon, alongside a scene depicting a Ceylonese farmer plowing a field with two zebu oxen, symbolizing the nation's agricultural foundation.

Issued in 1950, this stamp reflects Ceylon's status as a newly independent Dominion within the British Commonwealth, acknowledging both its national identity and its continuing link to the British monarchy.