The Department of Post has issued a clarification over recent reports involving stamps which contain images of Prime Minister Harini Amarasuirya and Minister Vijitha Herath.
Issuing a statement, the Department said that personalised postage stamps were presented to the Prime Minister and Minister Herath who were guests of honour at the event to commemorate the World Post Day.
These personalised stamps fall under the commemorative stamp category and are intended solely as souvenirs.
The Department said these stamps are not official postage stamps and will not be used for mailing purposes.
As a part of tradition, the department provides such personalised stamps as keepsakes on special occasions.
The department also highlighted that personalised stamps can be created by anyone using their choice of images, but they are not part of the official postal services.
They said to mark the 150th Postal Day, two official stamps were issued for World Postal Day 2024, based on designs from the Universal Postal Union and these stamps will be used by all member countries.
