The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is an island country situated off the southeast coast of India. The commercial capital is Colombo. The country of Ceylon became an Independent Republic in 1972 and changed its name to Sri Lanka.
It is the only country which includes details on the stamp in three languages, Sinhala, Tamil and English. The first stamps were issued after independence in 1972.
1973
Opening of Bandaranaike Memorial Hall Series
SG # 598
Used (Hinged)
1976
Indigenous Flora Series
SG # 612
Used (Hinged)
1978
Butterflies Series
SG # 659
Used
SG # 660
Used (Hinged)
SG # 661
Used (Hinged)
1979
Wood Carvings from Embekke Temple Series
SG # 670
Used (Hinged)
SG # 671
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Election of New President Series
SG # 680c
Used (Hinged)
Birds (1st Series)
SG # 686
Used (Hinged)
SG # 687
Used
SG # 689
Used (Hinged)
1982
Flowers Series
SG # 757
Used (Hinged)
Animals Series
SG # 781
Used (Hinged)
SG # 781
Used (Hinged)
SG # 782
Used (Hinged)
1983
Birds Series
SG # 829
Used (Hinged)
1984
20th Anniversary of World Food Programme Series
SG # 877
Used (Hinged)
1985
10th Anniversary of World Tourism Organisation Series
SG # 909
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