WWII Ceylon
Petrol Control Coupons

World War II Ceylon Petrol Control Coupon Undated.

Coupon Sheet :

Blue and Purple textured background with repeated bright C G watermark and blank back. CEYLON on upper left PETROL diagonal (2-O'clock) and CONTROL on lower right in Blue.
Over Printed in Black GOVT. PRESS COLOMBO on top left and 20 Gallons on top right.
Below to left No. K prefix and Six digit Numeric Serial Number.
1. Supply in tank of Vehicle only.
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 Vehicle No. on left
Sheet has 2 by 3 perforated array of 6 coupons each with same prefix Serial No Centered on top and Vehicle No. on bottom left and quantity printed over background circular 8 petal lotus decorate with diagonal word PETROL.
Upper two coupons Two Gallons with large numeric 2 below.
Lower four coupons are Four Gallon with large numeric 4 below.

This coupon has been overprinted (cancelled?) with 6 times repeated slogan within rectangle

CUT DELAY COSTS
CABLE
via Imperial
see more discussion in introduction.

Coupon is from Johanne Dekker's collection.

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