The Rubber Controller of Ceylon

1st January 1942 - First Advance Issue

Ceylon Government Rubber export Restriction First Advance Issue Coupons dated 1st January 1942 and issued by the Rubber Controller of Ceylon during WWII under of the Rubber Control Ordinance.Front : Black Text printed on a geometric mosaic of Grayish Purple including words CEYLON RUBBER COUPON in 3 lines in center and 1942 either side.

On top left The Rubber Controller of Ceylon below which Centered authorizes the Bearer to Export subject to Customs Duties and Tax from Ceylon in 2 lines. Centered in middle (WEIGHT) POUNDS / of / DRY RUBBER .

Large Numeric (WEIGHT) / Pounds on either side of two plane lines inclined up at 11° between which the Text FIRST Advance Issue, 1942 in English, 1942 ප්‍රථම වාරයේදි නිකුත්කරනලදි in Sinhala and 1942 ம் ௵ முதற் தடவைக் கூப்பன் in Thamil in 3 lines. Below රාත්තල් (weight) in Sinhala and (weight) இறாத்தல் in Thamil.

At bottom left COLOMBO above date 1st January 1942. At bottom right facsimile signature of P. Saravanamuttu above designation Rubber Controller.

Six Digit Serial number with prefix on lower left and upper right.

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