30 Cents Sigiriya-Lion Rock 1959


30 Cents Sigiriya-Lion Rock 1959
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is a large stone and ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. A popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings (frescos), which are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves of India. It is one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka. It is also declared by UNESCO as the 8th Wonder of the World.
Face value 30 Cents
Catalog code (Michel) LK 302
Catalog code Stamp Number LK 343 Yvert et Tellier LK 327A Stanley Gibbons LK 456
Stamp colour carmine / yellow
Watermark Lotus Flower and Sinhalese Letters 'Sri' Multiple [Up]
Stamp use Definitive stamp
Issue date 01/05/1959
Print technique recess
Printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd
Perforation comb 12 x 12½
Height 29.00 mm
Width 24.00 mm
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