Stamp Curiosities: Tapping Rubber in Ceylon
Behind these stamps lies a very romantic story. and a most unexpected link with the botanical gardens at Kew,
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,
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
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
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|
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:23:39+11:00Apr 3, 2013|Asia, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Video|
By William Cochrane|2017-10-11T09:23:39+11:00Apr 3, 2013|Birds on Stamps, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, Topicals or Thematics|
By PDb Archive|2017-10-11T09:25:16+11:00Jan 15, 2009|Sri Lanka, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|
This multicoloured 50c. stamp was issued on 29 April, 1982 to celebrate the opening of the Parliament Building Complex at