Cyprus (Turkish post) 2012

Cyprus (Turkish post)

Date of Issue: 8th May 2012

two stamps (2x 0.80 YTL)

NOTE - those stamps don't bear the official Europa stamps logo - the Turkish post of Cyprus isn't a PostEurop member !

NOTE : the stamps issued by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus aren't recognized on an international level, not by the UPU nor by PostEurop.

Cyprus (Turkish post) 2011

Cyprus (Turkish post)

Date of Issue: 16th May 2011

two stamps (2x 1.50 YTL)

NOTE - those stamps don't bear the new official Europa stamps logo but the Turkish post of Cyprus isn't a PostEurop member !

Those two stamps are also issued in a souvenir sheet of 2 stamps


NOTE : the stamps issued by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus aren't recognized on an international level, not by the UPU nor by PostEurop.

But as most Europa stamps collectors collect those stamps anyway, I decided to publish them on my blog, from now on, even if they aren't official stamp issues.

Cyprus (Turkish post) 2010

Cyprus (Turkish post)

Date of Issue: 28th May 2010

two stamps (2x 0.80 YTL)


This set is only sold as a 4 stamps block set (2 sets), not just the paire !

Those two stamps are also issued in a booklet of 4 stamps (two of each)


NOTE : the stamps issued by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus aren't recognized on an international level, not by the UPU nor by PostEurop.

But as most Europa stamps collectors collect those stamps anyway, I decided to publish them on my blog, from now on, even if they aren't official stamp issues.

Cyprus (Turkish post) 2009

Cyprus (Turkish post)

Date of Issue: 5th May 2009

two stamps (2x 0.80 YTL)


This set is only sold as a 4 stamps block set (2 sets), not just the paire !

NOTE : the stamps issued by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus aren't recognized on an international level, not by the UPU nor by PostEurop.

But as most Europa stamps collectors collect those stamps anyway, I decided to publish them on my blog, from now on, even if they aren't official stamp issues.

Cyprus (Turkish post) 2008

Cyprus (Turkish post)

Date of Issue: 8th May 2008

two stamps (2x 0.80 YTL)


NOTE : the stamps issued by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus aren't recognized on an international level, not by the UPU nor by PostEurop.

But as most Europa stamps collectors collect those stamps anyway, I decided to publish them on my blog, from now on, even if they aren't official stamp issues.

Cyprus - [Κύπρος - Kıbrıs]

Cyprus - [Κύπρος - Kıbrıs]

Capital: Nicosia
Languages: Greek, Turkish
Population: 788,457
Currency: Cypriot Pound - CYP
Internet code: .cy
Status: Republic

more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus


Cyprus Postal Services



PostEurop member: yes
UPU member: yes
Sepac member: no
Norden member: no

Europa stamps: since 1961 ->

Official site: http://www.mcw.gov.cy/mcw/dps/dps.nsf/
info: philatelic@dps.mcw.gov.cy

"1961 was the year of the first Europa stamps of Cyprus, one year after the independence of the country."

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Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) - [Kuzey Kibris Türk Cumhuriyeti]

more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Cyprus

Posta KKTC



PostEurop member: no
UPU member: no
Sepac member: no
Norden member: no

Europa stamps: since 1975 ->

Official site: http://www.postadairesi.com
info: info@postacyprus.com

"The eastern part of the country is occupied by Turkey since 1974 and Turkish stamps of Cyprus are issued and used in that part of the island."

"This internationaly, non recognized postal authorithy issues Europa stamps as well but have no official status."