Ceylon (1857-1947)
The first stamps for British Ceylon were issued on 1 April 1857. The stamp features a portrait of Queen Victoria and is brown in color. It is a 6-pence value used to send a half-ounce letter from Ceylon to England. Eight more stamps were issued in the year 1857, all featuring the portrait of Queen Victoria. One of the 5 stamps issued on 23 April 1859 is considered the most valuable stamp in Sri Lanka: a 4-pence with a dark pink color known as the 'Dull Rose'.
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1857, SG10 QV, 1s Slate Violet used
1857, SG10 QV, 1s Slate Violet used. Good four margin copy. Catalogue value £200 (2020)..
£50.00
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1857, SG2 QV, 1d Deep turquoise-blue used
Ceylon 1857, SG2 QV, 1d Deep turquoise-blue used. Two margin copy with slightly cut into design at t..
£7.50
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1857, SG2 QV, 1d Deep turquoise-blue used
Ceylon 1857, SG2 QV, 1d Deep turquoise-blue used. Lovely three margin copy. Catalogue value £45 (202..
£10.50
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1857, SG9 QV, 10d Dull Vermilion used
1857, SG9 QV, 10d Dull Vermilion used. Good two and a half margin copy. Catalogue value £325 (2020)..
£53.34
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1859, SG6 QV, 6d Purple Brown used
Ceylon 1859, SG6 QV, 6d Purple Brown used. Superb four margin copy. Catalogue value £140 (2020)..
£32.67
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1859, SG6a QV, 6d Brown used
1859, SG6a QV, 6d Brown used. Good four margin copy copy with three very big margins and touching on..
£110.00
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1859, SG6c QV, 6d Light Brown used
1859, SG6c QV, 6d Light Brown used. Good four margin copy copy with three very big margins and touch..
£233.34
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1861-64, QV, SG19, 1d Light Blue used
1861-64, SG19 QV, 1d Light Blue fine usedCatalogue value £250 (2020)..
£50.00
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1861-64, SG 22 Wmk Star QV, 5d Chestnut Mint
1861-64, SG 22 Wmk Star QV, 5d Chestnut Mint. Catalogue value £120 (2020)..
£30.00
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1861-64, SG 29 Wmk Star rough perf QV, 2d Green used
1861-64, SG 29 Wmk Star rough perf QV, 2d Green usedCatalogue value £85 (2020)..
£26.67
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1861-64, SG 31b Wmk Star rough perf QV, 6d Olive Sepia used
1861-64, SG 31b Wmk Star rough perf QV, 6d Olive Sepia usedCatalogue value £120 (2020)..
£28.34
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1861-64, SG 33b Wmk Star rough perf QV, 9d Olive Sepia used
1861-64, SG 33b Wmk Star rough perf QV, 9d Olive Sepia usedCatalogue value £85 (2020)..
£28.34