Colombo (LK)

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Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (which is the official capital of Sri Lanka) suburb or the parliament capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is also the administrative capital of Western Province, Sri Lanka and the district capital of Colombo District. Colombo is often referred to as the capital since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo.Due to its large harbour and its strategic position along the East-West sea trade routes, Colombo was known to ancient traders 2,000 years ago. It was made the capital of the island when Sri Lanka was ceded to the British Empire in 1815

Sri Lanka period

COLOMBO METALIX 1996.

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Meter cancel Colombo 199?

Meter cancel Colombo 1992.

Ceylon period

Ceylon Commonwealth period

The letter A was used in oval in early periods.

Oval A on a 1888 issue.	COLOMBO on a 1893 issue.	DC in 1901.	in 1903
In 1905	COLOMBO 1937

Covers and cards

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Bandaranaike International Airport serving Colombo.