Rock and Temple Paintings issue, Sri Lanka, 1973
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1973
Issuing entity
Sri LankaThe Rock and Temple Paintings issue comprises 4 postage stamps released by Sri Lanka on 3 September 1973. The StampWorld catalogue lists 4 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 9, 10, 11, 12), printed in 4 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 35C multicoloured; 50C multicoloured; 90C multicoloured; 1.55(R) multicoloured. Perforation: 14. No watermark is recorded. The illustration reproduces StampWorld's catalogue image of this issue. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Watermark
- None recorded
- Perforation
- 14
Design
- Values and colours
- 35C multicoloured · 50C multicoloured · 90C multicoloured · 1.55(R) multicoloured
Identification
- Issue date
- 3 September 1973
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- I, J, K, L
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 9, 10, 11, 12
Catalogue references
- StampWorld9, 10, 11, 12
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.