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common1900-1945
Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Postage Stamps
Ceylon · 1900 ·
A general collection of postage stamps from Ceylon, the former name for Sri Lanka. These stamps represent the postal history of the island nation during its time as a British colony.
Ceylon was a British crown colony from 1815 until it gained independence in 1948, becoming the Dominion of Ceylon. The country was officially renamed Sri Lanka in 1972.
Printing Method
Themes
Estimated Values by Condition
Superb(S)
$15Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Extremely Fine(XF)
$9Well centered, fresh colors
Very Fine(VF)
$5Nicely centered, minor flaws
Fine(F)
$3Average centering, acceptable
Good(G)
$2Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
