Ceylon Archives - Philatelic Database

Stamp Curiosities: Tapping Rubber in Ceylon

By William Cochrane|2017-11-17T15:42:43+11:00Nov 15, 2017|British Commonwealth, British Empire, Ceylon, George VI, King George V, King George VI, Rubber on Stamps, Sri Lanka, Stamp Curiosities, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Behind these stamps lies a very romantic story. and a most unexpected link with the botanical gardens at Kew,

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Stamps of Ceylon: George VI Definitives (1938-49)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:18:39+11:00Jul 20, 2017|British Empire, Ceylon, De La Rue, George VI, King George V, King George VI, Printers, Printing Processes, Royalty, Sri Lanka, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

The lower values were similar to those of 1935-6; but with a portrait of King George VI substituted for George

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Map of British India (1909)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:33+11:00Nov 13, 2015|Afghanistan, Asia Maps, British Empire, Burma, Ceylon, History, India, Indian States, Maps|

This fine map shows British India, as it was in 1909. Taken from the Imperial Gazette. Courtesy of Wikipedia...

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Map of India and Ceylon (1915)

By PDb Maps|2017-10-11T09:19:52+11:00Aug 16, 2015|Afghanistan, Asia Maps, British Empire, Burma, Ceylon, History, India, Indian States, Maps, Sri Lanka|

This is a useful map for collectors of Indian States. It shows the political divisions of India and Ceylon in

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Stamps of Ceylon: Royal Visit Issue (1954)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:22:50+11:00Oct 4, 2013|Ceylon, De La Rue, Elephants on Stamps, Printers, Queen Elizabeth, Royalty, Sri Lanka, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

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Western Australia Postcard to Port Louis, Mauritius 1902

By Maurice Mishkel|2017-10-11T09:22:53+11:00Sep 16, 2013|Australia & Dependencies, Australian States, Ceylon, History, Indian Ocean, Mauritius, Paquebots, Postcards, Western Australia|

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Video: Birds of Sri Lanka

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:23:39+11:00Apr 3, 2013|Asia, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Video|

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Stamps of Sri Lanka: Birds Issue (1987)

By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:23:39+11:00Apr 3, 2013|Birds on Stamps, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Topicals or Thematics|

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