WWII Ceylon
Petrol Control Coupons

World War II Ceylon Petrol Control Coupon dated 1943 October.

Coupon Sheet :

Blue, Yellow and Red textured background with repeated bright C G watermark and blank back. On counterfoil within an ellipsoid with semiellipsoid ears CEYLON on upper arc Petrol in center and CONTROL on lower arc.
Over Printed in Black GOVT. PRESS COLOMBO on top left and 1/2 Gallon on top right.
Below to left No. A prefix and Six digit Numeric Serial Number.
1. Supply in such manner as consumer requires.
2. The permit should be delivered to the registered
supervisor who is required to detach a valid coupon or
coupons representing the quantity of petrol to be
supplied.

Below between two thick lines Reference No on left
Sheet has 2 by 1 perforated array of 2 coupons. On left empty with circular decorate at center. On right with same prefix Serial No Centered on top and Ref. No. on bottom left and quantity Half Gallon printed over background decorate with diagonal word Petrol. with below numeric 10/43 as MM/YY for Month Year of validity.

Note that it uses Reference No. rather than Vehicle No.

Part of notes.lakdiva.org.lk a website for Petrol Ration Coupons