SRI LANKA |
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Stamps inscribed 'Sri Lanka', 'ශ්රී ලංකා', and 'இலங்கை'. <- 1972 See Ceylon |
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From 1972: 1 Rupee (LKR) = 100 Cents (renamed from CLR) |
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HERALDIC CATS
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| 22 May 1972 - Inauguration of the Republic of Sri Lanka | |||||
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LK19720522 ST 0_15 | Stamp | 0.15 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lanka National Emblem MI 425 |
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LK19720522 FDP 00100 | First Day Postmark | - | Heraldic Lion Sri Lanka National Emblem "Republic of Sri Lanka" Colombo 22 May 1972 |
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| 18 December 1980 - Ancient Flags of Sri Lanka | |||||
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LK19801218 ST 1_60 | Stamp | 1.60 | Heraldic Lion Sinhala Royal Flag MI 540 |
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LK19801218 ST 20_00 | Stamp | 20.00 | Heraldic Lion Sinhala Royal Flag Ratnapura MI 541 |
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| 7 July 1981 - Golden Jubilee of Universal Franchise | |||||
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LK19810707 ST 0_50 | Stamp | 0.50 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 559 |
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| 21 October 1981 - Visit of HM Queen Elizabeth II | |||||
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LK19811021 ST 0_50 | Stamp | 0.50 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 565 |
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LK19811021 ST 5_00 | Stamp | 5.00 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 566 |
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LK19811021 MS 5_50 | Miniature sheet | 5.50 | Heraldic Lion (on stamps) Sri Lankan Flag MS with both stamps in set MI B16 |
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| 2 December 1982 - 125th Anniversary of the First Ceylon Postage Stamp | |||||
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LK19821202 ST 0_50 1 | Stamp | 0.50 | Perf. 13¾ Stamp from ordinary sheets MI 600A |
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LK19821202 ST 0_50 2 | Stamp | 0.50 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag Perf. 12¼ Stamp from LK19821202 MS 3_00 MI 600C |
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LK19821202 MS 3_00 | Miniature sheet | 3.00 (0.50 + 2.50) |
Heraldic Lion (on one stamp and selvedge) Sri Lankan Flag Sri Lankan National Emblem Two-stamp MS with LK19821202 ST 0_50 2 and another stamp For this MS in overprinted version, see LK20101120 MS 3_00 MI B20 |
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| 17 January 1983 - 55 Years Amateur Radio | |||||
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LK19830117 ST 2_50 | Stamp | 2.50 | Heraldic Lion Radio Society Logo MI 603 |
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| 26 January 1983 - International Customs Day | |||||
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LK19830126 ST 0_50 | Stamp | 0.50 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 604 |
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LK19830126 ST 5_00 | Stamp | 5.00 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 605 |
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| 8 March 1983 - International Women's Day | |||||
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LK19830308 ST 0_50 | Stamp | 0.50 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 614 |
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| 31 January 1984 - Colombo Tea Auctions Centenary | |||||
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LK19840131 ST 2_00 | Stamp | 2.00 | Heraldic Lion Colombo Tea Auctions Logo MI 649 |
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8 December 1985 - 1st SAARC Conference in Dhaka Joint issue with Bangaldesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Pakistan |
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LK19851208 ST 5_50 | Stamp | 5.50 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 724 |
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| 23 February 1986 - Birth Centenary of D. R. Wijewardena | |||||
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LK19860223 FDC 0_75 | First Day Cover | 0.75 | Heraldic Lion (in cachet) Sri Lankan Flag Official FDC |
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| 1 November 1986 - Centenary of Ananda College | |||||
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LK19861101 ST 0_75 | Stamp | 0.75 | Heraldic Lion Ananda College Crest MI 764 |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | LK19861101 ST 5_00 | Stamp | 5.00 | Heraldic Lion Ananda College Crest MI 765 |
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| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | LK19861101 ST 5_75 | Stamp | 5.75 | Heraldic Lion Ananda College Crest MI 766 |
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LK19861101 ST 6_00 | Stamp | 6.00 | Heraldic Lion Ananda College Crest MI 767 |
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| 24 March 1987 - Sri Lanka Medical Association Centenary | |||||
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LK19870324 FDC 5_75 | Stamp | 5.75 | Heraldic Lion (in cachet) Crowned Lion Rampant Supporter Lion Rampant Suppporter (Old) Medical Association CoA Official FDC |
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| 30 June 1987 - Centenary of Dharmaraja College | |||||
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LK19870630 ST 0_75 | Stamp | 0.75 | Heraldic Lion Armed Lion Rampant College Crest MI 798 |
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LK19870630 FDC 0_75 | First Day Cover | 0.75 | Heraldic Lion (on stamp and in cachet) Armed Lion Rampant College Crest Official FDC with LK19870630 ST 0_75 |
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| 15 July 1987 - 20th Anniversary Of National Youth Services | |||||
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LK19870715 ST 0_75 | Stamp | 0.75 | Heraldic Lion Two Lions Guardant National Youth Services Logo MI 800 |
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LK19870715 FDC 0_75 | First Day Cover | 0.75 | Heraldic Lion (on stamp and in cachet) Two Lions Guardant National Youth Services Logo Official FDC with LK19870715 ST 0_75 |
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| 4 February 1988 - 40th Anniversary of Independence | |||||
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LK19880204 ST 0_75 | Stamp | 0.75 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 814 |
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LK19880204 ST 8_50 | Stamp | 8.50 | Heraldic Lion from the National Emblem MI 815 |
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| 21 December 1991 - 6th SAARC Conference in Colombo | |||||
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LK19911221 ST 1_00 | Stamp | 1.00 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 969 |
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LK19911221 ST 8_00 | Stamp | 8.00 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 970 |
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| 12 February 1992 - 125th Anniversary of the Tea Industry | |||||
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LK19920212 ST 5_00 | Stamp | 5.00 | Heraldic Lion Tea Industry Seal of Quality MI 978 |
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| 8 December 1995 - 10th Anniversary of SAARC | |||||
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LK19951208 ST 2_00 | Stamp | 2.00 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 1096 |
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| 29 July 1998 - 10th SAARC Conference in Colombo | |||||
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LK19980729 ST 2_50 | Stamp | 2.50 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 1179 |
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LK19980729 FDC 2_50 | First Day Cover | 2.50 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag (on stamp and in cachet) Official FDC with LK19980729 ST 2_50 |
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| 20 November 1998 - 26th Forum of South Asia, Africa & The Middle East Lions Clubs Internatlional
This item is also shows the Lions Club Emblem, and is also listed under Wild Cats |
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LK19981120 ST 2_50 | Stamp | 2.50 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 1186 |
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| 29 April 2000 - 11th Lions Club District Convention | |||||
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LK20000429 PMK 00100 | Commemorative Postmark | - | Heraldic Lion "Lions Clubs International District 306 C - 11th Annual District Convention" and same text in Sinhala B.M.I.C.H C.P.O Colombo 29 April 2000 |
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| 8 January 2007 - Ancient Flags of Sri Lanka (overprinted) | |||||
| If you have a scan of this item, please share. | LK20070108 ST 50_00 | Stamp | 50.00 | Heraldic Lion Sinhala Royal Flag LK19801218 ST 1_60 overprinted with new denomination MI 1606 |
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| 3 December 2007 - The Highest Wicket Taker in Test Cricket | |||||
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LK20071203 ST 5_00 | Stamp | 5.00 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lanka Cricket Logo Round stamp MI 1678 |
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LK20071203 FDC 5_00 | First Day Cover | 5.00 | Heraldic Lion (in stamp and cachet) Sri Lanka Cricket Logo Sri Lankan Flag Official FDC with LK20071203 ST 5_00 |
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| 2 August 2008 - 15th SAARC Summit in Colombo | |||||
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LK20080802 ST 15_00 | Stamp | 15.00 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag Diamond-shaped stamp Unissued, imperforate proofs of this stamp in a different color has been sold in the philatelic market MI 1704 |
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| 11 January 2010 - 60th Anniversary of Thurstan College Colombo | |||||
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LK20100111 ST 10_00 | Stamp | 10.00 | Heraldic Lion Thurstan College Seal MI 1772 |
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LK20100111 FDC 10_00 | First Day Cover | 10.00 | Heraldic Lion (on stamp, cachet and postmark) Thurstan College Seal Official FDC with LK20100111 ST 10_00 |
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LK20100111 FDP 00100 | First Day Postmark | - | Heraldic Lion Thurstan College Seal "Thurstan College 60th Anniversary - First Day of Issue" Temple Trees, Colombo 1 November 2010 |
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| 20 November 2010 - National Stamp Fair, Colombo 2010 | |||||
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LK20101120 MS 3_00 | Miniature sheet | 3_00 (0.50 + 2.50 Sold at 350.00) |
Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag Sri Lankan National Emblem Two-stamp MS with LK19821202 ST 0_50 2 and another stamp LK19821202 MS 3_00 overprinted on selvedge Only sold at the fair at a premium. MI B20I |
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| 27 September 2011 - World Tourism Day
This set also includes a Leopard. |
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LK20110927 ST 5_00 4 | Stamp | 5.00 | Heraldic Lion Sri Lankan Flag MI 1855 |
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LK20110927 SH 190_00 | Sheetlet | 190.00 | Leopard (on one stamp) Sheetlet with all stamps in set This item is also listed under Wild Cats. MI KB1852-1861 |
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List compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information from Greg Balagian and Eisabeth Hallsjö.
Latest update:
11 November, 2018