The Philatelic Club of Royal College will hold the ‘72 ROYAL PHILEX’, the Annual Exhibition of Stamps and items related to philately to mark its 72 Anniversary on the 27, 28 and 29 of October at the Lionel Wendt Gallery.
This exhibition is the only annual stamp exhibition organized in Sri Lanka for the past 30 years. It is the largest exhibition organized by a student club exhibiting more than 1,000 exhibits which is also open to public free of charge. Students of other schools will participate in “Invited Schools Category”.
The Philatelic Club of Royal College founded in 1944, is one of the most prominent Clubs operating in Royal College. The Club has been functioning for more than seven decades to date. Presently it is the top ranked philatelic club and the oldest philatelic club in Sri Lanka as well as the only Sri Lankan Philatelic Club to be recognized by the “Singapore Philatelic Academy”.