Stamps

 Stamps








Collecting stamps is a popular hobby between we. But there have big history. The first stamp in the would was issued on 6th may 1846 in the England. It was called "Jeni Black". The stamp had the image of Queen Victoria. Its, value was 1 pence. 




The Sri Lankan fist stamp was issued on 1st April 1857. The stamp had the image Queen Victoria because the Sri Lanka  had a British colony. Its, value was 6 pence. 

Stamp has mainly two types. There are post stamp and revenue stamps. The post stamps have two types. there are "kandaye muddara " and "Samaru muddara" . The samaru muddara issue to remember something important seen  or important person to country. Sri Lankan first samaru muddaraya was issued on 1935.

Actually searching for stamps gives us a lot of knowledge.


                                                                 wrote by Thilini





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