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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.
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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.
