Sri Lanka - 150 Years of Universal Postal Union (UPU) 2024 #UPU150 #150UPU

Over the past few years, Sri Lanka has emerged as a country issuing postage stamps with absolutely stunning designs. These stamps have been issued by Sri Lnka Post on various occasions that have significance for people in various walks of life. These beautiful stamps include stamps issued for religious festivals, cultural festivals, national and international events as well.

On 9 October 2024, Sri Lanka has issued a beautiful set of 2 stamps to commemorate 150th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union (UPU). Both stamps show the official colours of the UPU150 campaign and the official designs as well, along with a Sri Lankan flag on both stamps.

Sri Lanka Stamp #1 on 150 Years of UPU - 2024

The denomination of both stamps is Rs 50 each.

Sri Lanka Stamp #2 on 150 Years of UPU - 2024

Do you like the design of the set of Sri Lankan UPU150 Postage Stamps for 150 Years of UPU in 2024?

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If you want to see the complete list of countries that have issued postage stamps to celebrate 150th Anniversary of UPU, please click here: 150 Years of UPU - All Stamps Issued

Sri Lanka 2019 - International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL) Stamp

Sri Lanka issued a single stamp on 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages (IYIL) Stamp:

Sri Lanka 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages Stamp

 The FDC of the same issue can be seen below:-

Sri Lanka 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages FDC

Stamps issued on the same theme "International Year of Indigenous Languages" by other countries can be seen by clicking the link.

Lions Club Centenary 2017 Stamps List - Issued by all countries

Lions Clubs International (LCI) is an international non-political service organization established originally in 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, by Melvin Jones. It is now headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. As of now, it had over 46,000 local clubs and more than 1.4 million members (Lions & LEO) in more than 200 countries around the world.

Lion's Club Centennial Logo - 2017

The Lions motto is "We Serve". Lions Club programs include sight conservation, hearing and speech conservation, diabetes awareness, youth outreach, international relations, environmental issues, and many other programs. The discussion of politics and religion is forbidden.
The LIONS acronym also stands for Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nations' Safety.

In 2017, Lions Clubs International celebrated 100 years of the club with the title "Lions Clubs Centennial" or "Lions Clubs Centenary".  Lions and Leos from around the world participated in special initiatives, programs and events to celebrate a century of serving humanity. It was truly a celebration unlike any the world has ever seen.

From philatelic point of view, many countries issued special commemorative stamps to mark the occasion of Lions Club Centenary. While most of these stamps were issued in 2017, Sri Lanka mis-timed the issue in December 2016, whereas India & Panama joined in the race as late comers in 2018 as well.

Under mentioned is the compiled Lions Club Centenary Stamps List for stamps/ cancellations issued by all countries around the globe:-

• Australia - 1v - 7 June 2017
• Austria - 1v - 19 May 2017
• Brazil - 1v - 15 March 2017
• Bulgaria - 1v - 
• Colombia - 1v - 30 October 2017
• Croatia - 1v - 7 June 2017
• Cyprus - 1v (Out of a set of 3) - 24 March 2017
• Dominican Republic - 1v - 21 May 2017
• Estonia - 1v - 29 April 2017
• Finland - 2v + 1 SS - 20 January 2017
• France - 1v - 27 May 2017
• French Polynesia - 1v - 
• Germany - 1v - 
• Guyana - 6v in 2 SS - 
• Hungary - 1v - 3 April 2017
• India - 1v - 25 May 2018
• Indonesia - 2v - 1 June 2017
• Ireland - 1v - 1 June 2017
• Italy - 1v - 30 October 2017
• Japan - 5v - 24 May 2017
• Jersey - 6v + SS - 7 June  2017
• Liberia - 
• Malta (SMOM) - 2v - 
• Monaco - 1v - 1 June 2017
• Netherlands - 1v - 
• New Caledonia - 1v - 7 June 2017
• Pakistan - Cancellation issued by GPO Quetta
• Panama - 1v - 16 August 2018
• Portugal - 1v  + 1 SS - 29 April 2017
• Romania - Cancellation issued only
• Seychelles  - 1v - 30 May 2017
• Singapore -1v (Out of a set of 3) - 17 February 2017
• Sri Lanka - 1v - 1st Dec 2016
• Taiwan (China) - 2v - 20 January 2017
• Tanzania - 6v in 2 SS - 17 December 2017
• Uruguay  - 1v - 28 April 2017