An island in the In Indian Ocean island separated from India by the Gulf of Manaar. It was occupied by the Portuguese in XVI century, followed by the Dutch in the seventeenth century. The island was ceded to the United Kingdom in 1796 and became a crown colony in 1802. Ceylon became independent in 1948 and changed its name to Republic of Sri Lanka in 1972.
Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth
King George VI became king after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in december 1936. Her coronation took place on may 12, 1937, the date previously intended for Edward's coronation. In throughout the British Empire is emitted stamps to celebrate the event.
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