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Colombo Stamp Show 2019 draws large crowds
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Large crowds, including foreigners, are visiting the Sri Lanka Post (SLP) headquarters at DR Wijewardena Mawatha, to see the Colombo Stamp Show (CSS) 2019, which is on from August 2-4.
The SLP has a special unit to provide a personalized stamp service for visitors to have their bust with a valid stamp, at the CSS. The cost of 20 Rs 10 stamps would be Rs 1,500, of Rs 15 stamps would Rs 2,000 and Rs 25 stamps would be Rs 2,500. These special personalized stamps can be used for Birthdays, Weddings, Wedding anniversaries, invitations or any other purpose.
An application must be made by the visitor, containing his personal information. However, political, racial matters cannot be included in the personalized photo.
Meanwhile, SLP has also planned a Stamp Exhibition at the same venue, from October 7-9, to commemorate International Postal Day.
Around Rs 5 million worth of stamps have been sold online to foreign stamp collectors last year, following the introduction of SLP Stamps App, last year. Most purchases are from India, China, United Kingdom, USA and Czech Republic.