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Ceylon 1935 Tapping Rubber

Dublin Core

Identifier

2022EMISC_0012
Michel LK 216A
Stamp Number LK 264
Yvert et Tellier LK 238
Stanley Gibbons LK 368

Title

Ceylon 1935 Tapping Rubber

Creator

Unknown.

Date

1936

Subject

Sri Lanka--History--20th century--Pictorial works.
George V, King of Great Britain, 1865-1936--On postage stamps.
Rubber tappers.

Description

A red and black definitive stamp from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), showing an image of a woman working at a tree, labeled "Tapping Rubber". In the upper right corner is a portrait of the head of King George V of the United Kingdom (1865-1936). Under the heading "Postage & Revenue", the postage value is listed in the upper left corner as 2 c (Ceylonese cent).

Publisher

Printed by De La Rue & Co. Ltd.

Rights

This work is in the public domain in Sri Lanka because it was published over 70 years ago. (Intellectual Property Act, No. 36 of 2003)

Type

Still Image

Language

en

Source

None

Format

Materials: Ink, Paper, Adhesive
Dimensions: 26 x 39 mm
Perforations gauge: 14

Date Issued

05-01-1935

Citation

Unknown., “Ceylon 1935 Tapping Rubber,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed May 11, 2026, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/854.