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First Day of Issue First Day Cover Ceylon Stamps (Pre - 1948)

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    • 1907 Ceylon No.40 Hindoo Temple Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to Fr - Image 1 of 4
    • 1907 Ceylon No.40 Hindoo Temple Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to Fr - Image 2 of 4
    • 1907 Ceylon No.40 Hindoo Temple Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to Fr - Image 3 of 4
    • 1907 Ceylon No.40 Hindoo Temple Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to Fr - Image 4 of 4

    1907 Ceylon No.40 Hindoo Temple Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to Fr

    RM 50.00
    RM 5.00 shipping
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    • 1954 Ceylon Village Buffalo Cart Kereta Kerbau 2v Stamp Photo Postcard to France - Image 1 of 4
    • 1954 Ceylon Village Buffalo Cart Kereta Kerbau 2v Stamp Photo Postcard to France - Image 2 of 4
    • 1954 Ceylon Village Buffalo Cart Kereta Kerbau 2v Stamp Photo Postcard to France - Image 3 of 4
    • 1954 Ceylon Village Buffalo Cart Kereta Kerbau 2v Stamp Photo Postcard to France - Image 4 of 4

    1954 Ceylon Village Buffalo Cart Kereta Kerbau 2v Stamp Photo Postcard to France

    RM 50.00
    RM 5.00 shipping
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    • 1912 Ceylon Galle Face Hotel Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to USA - Image 1 of 4
    • 1912 Ceylon Galle Face Hotel Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to USA - Image 2 of 4
    • 1912 Ceylon Galle Face Hotel Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to USA - Image 3 of 4
    • 1912 Ceylon Galle Face Hotel Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to USA - Image 4 of 4

    1912 Ceylon Galle Face Hotel Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to USA

    RM 50.00
    RM 5.00 shipping
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    • 1920s Ceylon Galle Face Hotel Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to USA - Image 1 of 4
    • 1920s Ceylon Galle Face Hotel Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to USA - Image 2 of 4
    • 1920s Ceylon Galle Face Hotel Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to USA - Image 3 of 4
    • 1920s Ceylon Galle Face Hotel Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to USA - Image 4 of 4

    1920s Ceylon Galle Face Hotel Colombo King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to USA

    RM 50.00
    RM 5.00 shipping
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  • 1914 Ceylon No.226 Elephants at Work, King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to Auz - Image 1 of 4

    1914 Ceylon No.226 Elephants at Work, King Edward 6c Red Stamp Postcard to Auz

    RM 50.00
    RM 5.00 shipping
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  • 1910 Ceylon Kalurara Hat Making, King Edward 6c Purple Stamp Postcard to USA - Image 1 of 4

    1910 Ceylon Kalurara Hat Making, King Edward 6c Purple Stamp Postcard to USA

    RM 50.00
    RM 5.00 shipping
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  • After 1910s Ceylon River Boat Scene, King George V 3v 20c Stamp Postcard to USA - Image 1 of 4

    After 1910s Ceylon River Boat Scene, King George V 3v 20c Stamp Postcard to USA

    RM 50.00
    RM 5.00 shipping
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  • Ceylon KGV 1935 Silver Jubilee set of 4v (Sg: 379/82) used on plain FDC. scarce. - Image 1 of 2

    Ceylon KGV 1935 Silver Jubilee set of 4v (Sg: 379/82) used on plain FDC. scarce.

    RM 4,300.66
    RM 27.95 shipping
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  • RARE 1953 CEYLON (SRI LANKA) CORONATION FDC COVER H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II - Image 1 of 4

    RARE 1953 CEYLON (SRI LANKA) CORONATION FDC COVER H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II

    RM 692.15
    or Best Offer
    RM 64.51 shipping
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  • 1954 CEYLON FIRST DAY COVER FDC COLOMBO POSTMARK ROYAL VISIT POSTED TO LONDON - Image 1 of 2

    1954 CEYLON FIRST DAY COVER FDC COLOMBO POSTMARK ROYAL VISIT POSTED TO LONDON

    RM 92.03
    RM 28.33 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1937 KGVI Coronation set on plain First Day Cover - Image 1 of 1

    Ceylon 1937 KGVI Coronation set on plain First Day Cover

    RM 51.00
    RM 19.83 shipping
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  • 1947 Ceylon Constitution commemorative first Day cover FDC To Ratnapura - Image 1 of 4

    1947 Ceylon Constitution commemorative first Day cover FDC To Ratnapura

    RM 22.61
    RM 121.04 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1954 Royal Visit on illustrated First Day Cover, Colombo cds - Image 1 of 1

    Ceylon 1954 Royal Visit on illustrated First Day Cover, Colombo cds

    RM 34.00
    RM 19.83 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1937 • Coronation FDC • Colombo • (SU-8797) - Image 1 of 2

    Ceylon 1937 • Coronation FDC • Colombo • (SU-8797)

    RM 24.73
    or Best Offer
    RM 12.90 shipping
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  • CEYLON: 1966 FDC SCOTT # 396 - UNESCO EMBLEM - Image 1 of 2

    CEYLON: 1966 FDC SCOTT # 396 - UNESCO EMBLEM

    RM 17.20
    or Best Offer
    RM 8.60 shipping
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  • 1970 Ceylon United Nations 25th Anniversary First Day of Issue cover to Colombo - Image 1 of 2

    1970 Ceylon United Nations 25th Anniversary First Day of Issue cover to Colombo

    RM 21.50
    or Best Offer
    RM 21.50 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1963 FDC +FAO Freedom from Hunger #366-67 +Unusual Cachet +Air Post Card? - Image 1 of 2

    Ceylon 1963 FDC +FAO Freedom from Hunger #366-67 +Unusual Cachet +Air Post Card?

    RM 214.99
    or Best Offer
    RM 12.90 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1937 KGVI Coronation set on Selfridge Cover - Image 1 of 1

    Ceylon 1937 KGVI Coronation set on Selfridge Cover

    RM 28.33
    RM 19.83 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1954 Royal Visit on illustrated First Day Cover, Colombo slogan cancel - Image 1 of 1

    Ceylon 1954 Royal Visit on illustrated First Day Cover, Colombo slogan cancel

    RM 34.00
    RM 19.83 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1937 KGVI Coronation set on plain First Day Cover - Image 1 of 1

    Ceylon 1937 KGVI Coronation set on plain First Day Cover

    RM 42.50
    RM 19.83 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1946 FDC +Peace Omnibus Set #293-4 +Gorgeous Map +Flag +Elephant Cachet - Image 1 of 2

    Ceylon 1946 FDC +Peace Omnibus Set #293-4 +Gorgeous Map +Flag +Elephant Cachet

    RM 645.06
    or Best Offer
    RM 86.01 shipping
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  • CEYLON - 1937 KGVI CORONATION - 2V - FDC - Image 1 of 1

    CEYLON - 1937 KGVI CORONATION - 2V - FDC

    RM 43.01
    RM 17.20 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1954 FDC +Royal Food Exhibition #329 +Mono-Color Coconut Trees Cachet - Image 1 of 2

    Ceylon 1954 FDC +Royal Food Exhibition #329 +Mono-Color Coconut Trees Cachet

    RM 128.98
    or Best Offer
    RM 12.90 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1946 FDC +Peace Omnibus Set #293-4 +Gorgeous Mono-Color Cachet +Scarce - Image 1 of 2

    Ceylon 1946 FDC +Peace Omnibus Set #293-4 +Gorgeous Mono-Color Cachet +Scarce

    RM 645.06
    or Best Offer
    RM 86.01 shipping
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  • 1946 Colombo Ceylon First Day cover FDC To South Africa Peace Issue Stamps - Image 1 of 2

    1946 Colombo Ceylon First Day cover FDC To South Africa Peace Issue Stamps

    RM 150.48
    or Best Offer
    RM 12.90 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1953 QEII Coronation FDC #SG433 +B&W QEII Cachet +Radio Slogan CXL - Image 1 of 2

    Ceylon 1953 QEII Coronation FDC #SG433 +B&W QEII Cachet +Radio Slogan CXL

    RM 128.98
    or Best Offer
    RM 12.90 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1937 FDC +KGVI Coronation Set #275-277 +Colombo E Reg Label +Neat - Image 1 of 2

    Ceylon 1937 FDC +KGVI Coronation Set #275-277 +Colombo E Reg Label +Neat

    RM 214.99
    or Best Offer
    RM 12.90 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1949 FDC +Independence Set #300-301 +Clean +02/04/1949 CDS - Image 1 of 2

    Ceylon 1949 FDC +Independence Set #300-301 +Clean +02/04/1949 CDS

    RM 128.98
    or Best Offer
    RM 12.90 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1946 Reg OHMS FDC +Omnibus Victory #400-1 (2) + Multiple Use +GPO Seal - Image 1 of 2

    Ceylon 1946 Reg OHMS FDC +Omnibus Victory #400-1 (2) + Multiple Use +GPO Seal

    RM 214.99
    or Best Offer
    RM 12.90 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1953. FDC. Qantas Airline, Coronation Elizabeth II. Sc# 311 +2x 317 - Image 1 of 1

    Ceylon 1953. FDC. Qantas Airline, Coronation Elizabeth II. Sc# 311 +2x 317

    RM 98.27
    RM 12.26 shipping
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  • 1954 CEYLON FIRST DAY COVER COLOMBO ROYAL VISIT - Image 1 of 2

    1954 CEYLON FIRST DAY COVER COLOMBO ROYAL VISIT

    RM 64.51
    or Best Offer
    RM 49.46 shipping
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  • Ceylon 1949 FDC +UPU 75th Anniv Set #304-306 +Gorgeous Royal Mail Cachet +Scarce - Image 1 of 2

    Ceylon 1949 FDC +UPU 75th Anniv Set #304-306 +Gorgeous Royal Mail Cachet +Scarce

    RM 645.06
    or Best Offer
    RM 86.01 shipping
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