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Sri Lanka Longest Stamp Ever Issued

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Posted 02/13/2011 12:14 pm

According to a recent news report, this is the longest stamp ever issued for Sri Lanka (123mm L x 35mm W):

If anyone's interested in the entire news article it is at this link:

http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2011/02/06/new30.asp

Maybe this a question for topical specialists, but are there any other countries that have issued longer stamps?

I imagine the Sri Lanka stamp would look great on a cover!

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Posted 02/13/2011 12:28 pm

wt1, the train stamp is very interesting but not the largest stamp issued. Canada Post issued a $10 whale stamp late last year and it is 128mm x 49 mm. I'm not sure how to paste a link but if you google Canada Post Whale Stamp you will get the details.

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Posted 02/13/2011 12:31 pm

123 mm = 4.825 inches = a tich over 4-3/4 inches long.

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Posted 02/13/2011 12:35 pm

I was thinking of the whale, really I was.
It would be nice to have them both and do a scan of them together compared to a known-sized smaller stamp.

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Posted 02/13/2011 1:08 pm

I don't have any pics, but I believe Poland and probably Hungary have some long stamps.

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