World Wildlife Day – 2014 | Stamps of Lanka

World Wildlife Day – 2014

On March 3, 2014, the Sri Lanka Philatelic Bureau of the Department of Posts issued a new postage stamp to mark the first World Wildlife Day. The stamp features Mountain Hourglass Tree Frog (Taruga eques), a species endemic to Sri Lanka.

Issue Date              3 | Mar | 2014

Denomination       LKR 5.00

Dimension              41mm x 30mm

Perforation             13 1/2 X 12 1/2

Format                    Vertical

SG Number            2253

CS Number            1925

Mountain Hourglass Tree Frog (Taruga eques)

March 3rd 2104, was declared the inaugural World Wildlife Day by the United Nations General Assembly to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora. March 3rd was chosen since it was the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES).

Centenary of the Sri Lanka Malay Association | Stamps of Lanka

 Centenary of the Sri Lanka Malay Association

On February 26, 2023, the Sri Lanka Philatelic Bureau of the Department of Posts issued a new postage stamp to commemorate the centenary of the Sri Lanka Malay association.

Issue Date              26 | Feb | 2023

Denomination       LKR 50.00

Dimension              41mm x 30mm

Perforation             12 X 13 1/4

Format                    Horizontal

Catalog Number  CSL2504

The Sri Lanka Malay Association (SLMA) was established in 1922 to serve not only the Malay community but all other communities as well. 

The main objectives of SLMA are to;

• Support the preservation of Malay cultural values. 
• Assist the less privileged of society in their welfare and education. 
• Document and preserve the Sri Lankan Malay heritage.
• Foster religious values.