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Owl, Birds of Prey of Cyprus Thematic Issue, Republic of Cyprus
Owl /Birds of Prey of Cyprus Thematic Issue
Imperial Eagle, Birds of Prey of Cyprus Thematic Issue, Republic of Cyprus
Imperial Eagle /Birds of Prey of Cyprus Thematic Issue
Eleonora’s Falcon, Birds of Prey of Cyprus Thematic Issue, Republic of Cyprus
Eleonora’s Falcon takes its name from the Lusignan Queen Eleanor, wife of King Peter IV who reigned from 1345 to 1365. It is a migratory bird that visits Cyprus in the Spring and leaves in October though some may stay behind. It is capable of…
Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat, Bats of Cyprus Thematic Issue, Republic of Cyprus
Of the twenty-six terrestrial mammal species in Cyprus, six teen are bats. The Mediterranean Horseshoe bat is one of them. It is a medium sized bird 4.5 cm long and with a wing span of 33 cm. It forms large colonies and lives in caves, mines and…
World Teachers’ Day, World Teachers’ Day Issue, Republic of Cyprus
The Greek philosopher Plato (c.428-347 B.C.) considered education a lifelong affair. He used to profess that teachers should have statues erected in their honor ; for if one needed help at some time or other and someone helped one, then one would be…
"Cyprus 1974" Wood Engraving, Refugee Fund, Republic of Cyprus
The artist who designed this stamp is A. Tassos. Tassos has designed and overseen the stamps of Cyprus from 1962 to 1976. In 1976 the first Cypriot designers came on the scene, but Tassos continued to design a number of other stamp issues until his…
Cypriot Clay Statue (7th- 6th Century B.C.), Philatelic Exhibition Issue Europhilex 02, Republic of Cyprus
The European Philatelic Exhibition ""Cyprus Europhilex 02"" held in October 2002 in Nicosia was a major success in more ways than one. Compared to the first International Philatelic Exhibition held in October 1995, the participating European…
Silver Coin of Timocharis. (End 5th Century, early 4th Century B.C.), Philatelic Exhibition Issue Europhilex 02, Republic of Cyprus
The European Philatelic Exhibition ""Cyprus Europhilex 02"" held in October 2002 in Nicosia was a major success in more ways than one. Compared to the first International Philatelic Exhibition held in October 1995, the participating European…
Map of Cyprus, Aphrodite and The Rape of Europe 70 x 105 mm, Philatelic Exhibition Issue Europhilex 02 - Miniature Sheet, Republic of Cyprus
The Exhibition hosted five competitive sections and one non-competitive (Court of Honor). There were five collections in the Court of Honor, including one from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. In the competitive section 285…
Clown on High Wire, EUROPA Issue The Circus, Republic of Cyprus
Throughout the ages the spectacle of the circus has provided an ever changing and endearing entertainment to populations in all societies and remains a most popular family outing to this day. In the Roman Empire, circuses featured gladiators fighting…