Four different official seals are known from Ceylon. The first three are British types with English text. All are scarce on cover. Ceylon became the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in May, 1972.
Catalog: Drummond OS4
Date issued: 1956, EKU December 28, 1962
Printing: Black on dull pink
Perforation: Rouletted 7 1/2
Inscription: Singhalese (likely translates as: "FOUND OPEN (OR TORN) AND OFFICIALLY SECURED")
Control Number: "P.O. I 23 / (R 2 Pink)Sin.10/56" at upper right, "36661" at bottom center
Description: 1962 cover from Colombo, Ceylon to Vijayawada, India with single Singhalese language official seal of Ceylon affixed around bottom edge. Lone recorded use of this seal to date.
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Updated October 21, 2007