Sri Lanka 1 Rupee, King George V

Sri Lanka · 1921 · 1 Rupee

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of King George V, the reigning British monarch at the time. The design is framed by an ornate border with the country name 'CEYLON' at the top and the denomination 'ONE RUPEE' at the bottom. The stamp is printed in a distinctive purple on blue paper.

Issued when Sri Lanka was the British Crown Colony of Ceylon, this stamp is part of the King George V definitive series used across the British Empire. The use of the monarch's portrait reinforced British sovereignty over the island.