Cyprus 2014

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 2nd May 2014

two stamps (0.34 & 0.51 €)

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 2013

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 2nd May 2013

two stamps (0.34 & 0.51 €)

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 2012

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 2nd May 2012

two stamps (0.51 & 0.68 €)


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

Best Europa stamp 2011 - Jury prize

Cyprus


This Saturday was awarded the 1st Best Europa stamp - Jury prize ! This prize won't replace the Best Europa stamp awarded after an online voting but will be a more neutral and artistic prize.

A jury of seven members of the postal, philatelic, stamp design world elected the best 2011 Europa stamp (here some pictures of the jury in action !)


The first stamp to win this new award is the 0.68 € stamp issued by Cyprus and designed by Stelios Karamallakis


From a graphic point of view, this stamp can be read on different levels. The first impression is it's "greenness", the brightness of it's colours and the fact that it directly refers to this year's them and give a great positive impact on a letter. The second level is the forest depicted on the stamp, the deepness the graphic effect gives. Trees are coming out of the edge of the design giving a growing effect. You can also consider the name of the country in three languages being roots. The third level are the details you get by having a closer look to the stamp. You can see many different animals living in this forest and especially the Cyprus mouflon which is a typical animal from that country. The animals and the trees are designed as a shadow play and remains on pop-up effects of children books which give an extra 3D design to this stamp.

Official statement on Cyprus post website (in greek)

Cyprus receiving the Jury prize during PostEurop's plenary assembly in Istanbul

Cyprus 2011

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 4th May 2011

two stamps (0.51 & 0.68 €)


Both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps (4 of each) - note the perforation of the stamps in the booklet are different.


Both stamps are also issued in mini sheets of 8 stamps

Cyprus 2010

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 5th May 2010

two stamps (2x 0.51 €)


Both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps (4 of each)

Cyprus 2009

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 4th May 2009

two stamps (0.51 & 0.68 €)



Both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps (4 of each)

Cyprus 2008

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 2nd May 2008

two stamps (0.51 & 0.68 €)



Both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps (4 of each)

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."

Cyprus 2007

Cyprus

Date of Issue: 3rd May 2007

two stamps (0.30 & 0.40 CYP)



Both stamps are also issued in one booklet of 8 stamps (4 of each).