Cyprus 2024

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 2nd May 2024

two stamps (0.34 & 0.64 €)

both stamps are also issued in mini sheets of 8 stamps

both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps (4 of each) - stamps from the booklet aren't perforated on one side

Cyprus 2023

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 9th May 2023

two stamps (0.34 & 0.64 €)

both stamps are also issued in mini sheets of 8 stamps

 

both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps (4 of each) - stamps from the booklet aren't perforated on one side

Cyprus 2022

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 6th May 2022

two stamps (0.34 & 0.64 €)

both stamps are also issued in mini sheets of 8 stamps

 

both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps (4 of each) - stamps from the booklet aren't perforated on one side

The Secret Treasure of Regina - Regina, namely the Queen, is a mysterious person mentioned in several myths and legends of Cyprus.

Some of these legends are connected to the castle of Vufavendo, in which, according to tradition, Regina hid her treasures in one of its 101 rooms.

One of the legends states that every night on which the Resurrection of Christ was celebrated, a secret door would open for a short period of time through which someone could gain access to Regina's room containing the treasures.

On one night of the Resurrection of Christ, a shepherd entered the room, but the door closed before he could collect the treasures.

The shepherd had a pomegranate with him and by eating a piece every day he was kept alive until the following year when on the night of the Resurrection the secret door opened and he gained his freedom.

 

The legend of Digenis Akritas - Digenis Akritas was the most courageous of all the Akrites, who guarded the borders of Byzantium. They caused fear and terror to the Saracens who came from the mountains of Central Asia.

The giant stone that dominates the sea and is called "Petra tou Romiou", is associated with the legend of Digenes Akritas, from whom the area took its name.

According to legend, Digenis Akritas, the legendary Byzantine hero, during the 7th - 10th century, in order to repel the Saracen Arabs, who were preparing to plunder the area, grabbed onto the mountain range of Kyrenia by his one hand as a result of which it took the shape and the name Pentadaktylos (meaning five fingers) and with his other hand lifted a huge rock (the Stone of Romios – Petra tou Romiou) and threw it into the sea against the Saracens who left fleeing.

Cyprus 2020

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 4th May 2020

two stamps (0.34 & 0.64 €)

both stamps are also issued in mini sheets of 8 stamps

both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps (4 of each) - stamps from the booklet aren't perforated on one side

Cyprus 2019

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 2nd May 2019

two stamps (0.41 & 0.64 €)

both stamps are also issued in mini sheets of 8 stamps

both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps (4 of each) - stamps from the booklet aren't perforated on one side

Cyprus 2018

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 2nd May 2018

two stamps (0.34 & 0.64 €)

both stamps are also issued in mini sheets of 8 stamps

both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps tête-bêche (4 of each) - stamps from the booklet aren't perforated on one side

Cyprus 2017

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 4th May 2017

two stamps (0.41 & 0.64 €)

both stamps are also issued in mini sheets of 8 stamps

both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps tête-bêche (4 of each) - stamps from the booklet aren't perforated on one side

Cyprus 2016

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 9th May 2016

two stamps (0.34 & 0.64 €)

both stamps are also issued in mini sheets of 8 stamps

both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps tête-bêche (4 of each) - stamps from the booklet aren't perforated on one side

Cyprus 2015

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 5th May 2015

two stamps (0.34 & 0.64 €)

both stamps are also issued in mini sheets of 8 stamps

both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps (4 of each) - stamps from the booklet aren't perforated on one side