Sri Lanka Post Issues Stamps Featuring Constellations!

The Philatelic Bureau of the Department of Posts, Sri Lanka, issued a set of 16 colourful Definitive stamps featuring 16 constellations in the sky. The stamps were issued at a ceremony held at Postal Headquarters, Colombo 10 on 9th October 2007.

The new series of definitive postage stamps are in the denominations of .50 cts., Rs.1/-, Rs.2/-, Rs.3/-, Rs.4/-, Rs.4.50/-, Rs.5/-, Rs.10/-, Rs.12/-, Rs.15/-, Rs.20/-, Rs.25/-, Rs.30/-, Rs.35/-, Rs.40/- and Rs.45/-. 214,000,000 stamps in total have been printed as the initial quantity.

These stamps designed by Sudath Jayawardena and Pulasthi Ediriweera, depict the constellations of Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces, Centaurus, Ursa Major, Ophiuchus and Orion.

Details on how to purchase these stamps and related philatelic products are listed at: http://www.slpost.lk/Stamps2006/Stamps2006.htm

It's my hope that these fantastic stamps will help boost the profile of astronomy in Sri Lanka. I hope the issue will make the public at large more aware of the wonders of the sky.