Stamps depicting impossible figures
by Francis P. Gunasekara Shown here are three stamps from Sweden depicting figures impossible to create,…
Recap: The Peony souvenir sheet controversy
In an article published on 8th September 2012 in the Sunday Times, we are able…
Philatelic bureau to popularise, promote collecting among children
by Francis P. Gunasekara Source: Article from Daily News published 7th June 2007. The Philatelic…
Historical Mansion Museum
A must visit place for any stamp collector in Sri Lanka and international collectors alike.…
මුද්දර දැනුම – සන්නි යකා උපන් හැටි
විද්යාත්මක ක්රමය එතරම්ම දියුණු කර නොතිබුණු යුගයක, මිනිසාට වැළඳෙන රෝග බොහොමයක් පිටුපස රෝගකාරක බැක්ටීරියා, වෛරස,…
Postal stamp art competition 2023 for Christmas
Department of Christian Religious Affairs along with Philatelic Bureau will be once again holding the…
Stamps to mark Buddha Jayanthi
by Francis P. Gunasekara Source: Article from Sunday Observer published 7th May 2006 Prominent Buddhist sites are…
Colombo Stamp Exhibition July 2023
Philatelic Bureau held the stamp exhibition from 15th to 18th July at Postal Headquarters, Colombo.…
What is a Plate 77 Penny Red?
Penny Red plate numbers are important. The rarest plate to be used is number 77,…