Stamps of Ceylon / Sri Lanka

An island to the south of India, formerly under British administration then a self-governing Dominion. The first stamps were issued in 1857.

Ceylon became a republic within the Commonwealth in May 1972 and the name of the country was changed to Sri Lanka.

Collectors' & Reference Sites

Sri Lanka Philatelic Bureau
Official website of Sri Lanka Post with details of new issues.
People on Stamps of Ceylon / Sri Lanka
Wikipedia listing of people depicted on the stamps of Ceylon / Sri Lanka, with links to biographical data.
Stamp Library: Ceylon Stamps
Scans of classic Ceylon stamps from the Sandafayre Stamp Library.


Stamp Dealers' Sites

Stamps of Sri Lanka - from Delcampe.net (International sellers)
Stamps of Ceylon from Stanley Gibbons (UK)
Ceylon covers from Jim Forte Postal History (USA)


Ceylon / Sri Lanka Stamps on eBay







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