SRI LANKA
Stamps inscribed 'Sri Lanka', 'ශ්රී ලංකා', and 'இலங்கை'.
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Checklists > Countries > Sri Lanka Wild Cats List status: Incomplete / under construction
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Please note: Stamps with the Sri Lanka national flag and/or emblem is listed under Heraldic Cats.
Item Code Item type Face value Remarks SC 18 January 1977 - Kandy Royal Artifacts LK19770118 ST 2_00 Stamp 2.00 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Decorations of Kandyan Royal Throne (1693-1815)
MI 46810 February 1981 - Animals of Sri Lanka LK19810210 ST 2_50 1 Stamp 2.50
(on 1.60)Fishing Cat
Denomination overprinted
Unoverpirnted version of this stamp was never issued
MI 542LK19810210 ST 2_50 2 Stamp 2.50 Fishing Cat
Denomination not overprinted
MI A545LK19810210 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Rusty-Spotted Cat
Denomination overprinted
Unoverpirnted version of this stamp was never issued
Same design as
LK19891210 ST 5_00
MI 545LK19810210 MS 14_50 Miniature Sheet 14.50 Fishing Cat
Rusty-Spotted Cat (on one stamp each)
MS with all 4 stamps in set
MI B1416 November 1982 - Sight Conservation LK19821116 ST 2_50 Stamp 2.50 Lion
Lions Club Emblem
MI 5997 May 1983 - 25th Anniversary of Lions International in Sri Lanka LK19830507 ST 2_50 Stamp 2.50 Lion
Lions Club Emblem
MI 6245 May 1984 - National Development Programme of Lions Clubs LK19840505 ST 0_60 Stamp 0.60 Lion
Lions Club Emblem
MI 6601 December 1985 - Animals of Sri Lanka (overprinted) If you have a scan of this item, please share. LK19851201 ST 5_75 Stamp 5.75 Fishing Cat
LK19810210 ST 2_50 2
with new denomination
MI 72223 March 1987 - Sri Lanka Tyre Company Silver Jubilee LK19870323 ST 5_75 Stamp 5.75 Lion
Stylized Lion
Company Logo
MI 777LK19870323 FDC 5_75 First Day Cover 5.75 Lion (on stamp and in cachet)
Stylized Lion
Company Logo
Official FDC with
LK19870323 ST 5_75CC 10 December 1989 - Animals of Sri Lanka (overprinted) LK19891210 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Rusty-Spotted Cat
Denomination not overprinted
Same design as
LK19810210 ST 5_00
MI 89524 November 1994 - Wildlife of Sri Lanka LK19941124 MS 30_00 Miniature Sheet 30.00 Leopard (on selvedge)
MI B5620 November 1998 - 26th Forum of South Asia, Africa & The Middle East Lions Clubs Internatlional
This item also shows the Sri Lankan flag, and is also listed under Heraldic Cats
LK19981120 ST 2_50 Stamp 2.50 Lions Club Emblem
MI 1186M 29 April 2000 - 11th Lions Club District Convention
2002 2200 Years of Indigenous Coinage LK20020618 ST 20_00 Stamp 20.00 Lion
Wild Cat Art
5 rupee Buddha Jayanti commemorative coin (1957)
MI 1298LK20020618 MS 54_00 Miniature Sheet 54.00 Lion (on one stamp)
Wild Cat Art
5 rupee Buddha Jayanti commemorative coin (1957)
MS with all 4 stamps in set
MI B852002 125th Anniversary of the National Museum LK20020827 ST 4_50 1 Stamp 4.50 Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion Bas-relief from Polonnaruwa (12th c.)
MI 1354LK20020827 ST 4_50 2 Stamp 4.50Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion Bas-relief from Polonnaruwa (12th c.)
MI 1355LK20020827 TEN 9_00 Se-tenant pair 9.00Lion
Wild Cat Art
Lion Bas-relief from Polonnaruwa, 12th c.
Se-tenant, horizontal pair with both stamps in set
MI 1354-13552003 Building Elements of Buddhist Temples LK20030428 ST 50_00 Stamp 50.00Lion
Wild Cat Art
Decorative Lions on Moonstone in Queens Pavilion, Anuradhapura Monastery (88 BC)
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
MI 13832004 15th District Convention of Lions International Distr. 306 C LK20040515 PMK 00100 Commemorative Postmark -Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"15th Annual Convention - Sri Lanka - Lions Club International District 306 C"
and same text in Sinhalese
B.M.I.C.H. Camp Post Office, Colombo
15 May 2004CC 2004 26th District Convention of Lions International Distr. 306 B LK20040529_30 PMK 00700 Commemorative Postmark -Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"The International Association of Lions Clubs -
District 306 B - Sri Lanka - 26th Annual District Convention"
B.M.I.C.H. Camp Post Office, Colombo
29-30 May 2004CC 2005 16th District Convention of Lions International Distr. 306 C LK20050424 PMK 00700 Commemorative Postmark -Lion
Lions Club Emblem
"16th Annual Convention - Sri Lanka - Lions Club International District 306 C"
and same text in Sinhala
B.M.I.C.H. Camp Post Office, Colombo
24 April 20052006 Wilpattu National Park LK20060104 ST 50_00 Stamp 50.00 Leopard
Stamp issued in both sheets and MS
MI 1523LK20060104 MS 50_00 Miniature Sheet 50.00 Leopard (on stamp)
Single stamp MS with
MI B1012007 Golden Jubilee of Lions International in Sri Lanka LK20071006 ST 5_00 Stamp 5.00 Lions Club Emblem
MI 16469 October 2007 - The Western Zodiac LK20071009 ST 4_00 1 Stamp 4.00 Lion
Zodiac Leo
No security perforation
MI 1652ALK20071009 ST 4_00 2 Stamp 4.00 Lion
Zodiac Leo
With security perforation
Reprint of
LK20071009 ST 4_00 1
(date not known)
MI 1652AS
If you know the date of issue for this reprinted stamp, please let us know12 August 2010 - Youth Olympics in SingaporeThis item is also listed under Mythic Cats LK20100812 ST 10_00 Stamp 10.00 Lion
Cartoon Lion
Games Mascots Lyo and Merly
MI 179527 September 2011 - World Tourism DayThis set also includes a Heraldic Lion. LK20110927 ST 35_00 Stamp 35.00 Leopard
MI 1859LK20110927 SH 190_00 Sheetlet 190.00 Leopard (on one stamp)
Sheetlet with all stamps in set
This item is also listed under Heraldic Cats.
MI KB1852-1861List compiled by Geir Arveng with additional information by Patrick Roberts, TS Tan, and Greg Balagian.
Latest update: 11 November, 2018