Philatelic Globetrotter
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Ceylon King Edward VII
Ceylon issued stamps from 1857 to 1972, the year when this island nation changed its name to Sri Lanka.
Yep, the change in name makes Ceylon a "dead country" in philatelic lingo.
The stamp above pictures King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.
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