Ceylon King George VI 2 Cents Carmine Rose

Sri Lanka · 1938 · 2 Cents

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King George VI, the reigning monarch of the British Empire at the time. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork, with the country name 'CEYLON' at the top and 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' below. The denomination '2c' is displayed in circular panels on either side of the portrait.

Issued as part of the definitive series for the colony of Ceylon under British rule, this stamp was used for common postal rates during the lead-up to World War II and the early years of the conflict.