Description: This is a small rectangular definitive postage stamp issued by Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) with a face value of 5 Cents. Intricately produced via a fine recess-printing method, the central illustration captures the massive, white domed superstructure of the Kiri Vehera Dagoba located in the historic sanctuary of Polonnaruwa. The country name "CEYLON" is prominently scripted in large, sweeping Western typography across the top, underscored by the corresponding translations in Sinhalese script ("ශ්රී ලංකා") and Tamil script ("இலங்கை"). The lower portion of the frame features traditional local decorative geometric motifs flanking the value denomination box. Across the middle of this specific used specimen, a very distinct, heavy black ink postal cancel reading "GALLE" is stamped diagonally, indicating it passed through the historic southern port city's post office.
Circa: 1950
Condition: Used
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