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Rhinodolphin, Mammals of Cyprus Thematic Issue, Republic of Cyprus
Rhinodolphin ( Turslops truncatus ) :The earliest known mammals lived some 210 million years ago when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Over tens of millions of years they adapted, evolved and flourished through all climatic changes and natural disasters.…
5th Anniversary of the Death of Yiannos Kranidiotis, Republic of Cyprus
At the time of his untimely death in a tragic plane crash in 1999, Yiannos Kranidiotis was Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece responsible for the Cyprus problem and European issues. Born in Nicosia in 1947 he studied Law at the University of Athens…
Emilios Hourmouzios, Intellectual Personalities of Cyprus Commemorative Issue, Republic of Cyprus
Emilios Hourmouzios (1904-1973) was born in Limassol. He resided in Athens from 1925 until his death. In 1955 he became director of the National Theater and he staged what was to become the annual theatrical festival of Epidaurus which is held to…
Georgios Philippou-Pierides, Intellectual Personalities of Cyprus Commemorative Issue, Republic of Cyprus
Georgios Philippou Pierides was born in 1904 in Dhali and died in 1999 in Nicosia. He is considered to be one of the most significant Cypriot writers with a special contribution to the novel, short story and literary essays. He started his literary…
Family at Seaside and Bust of Aphrodite, EUROPA Issue Vacations, Republic of Cyprus
""Vacations"", the theme that POSTEUROP chose to be common to all member countries, immediately brings to mind travel and tourism. Countries all over the world project their tourist attractions and with people ever more ready to travel to exotic and…
Sailing Boat and Ancient Amphitheater, EUROPA Issue Vacations, Republic of Cyprus
""Vacations"", the theme that POSTEUROP chose to be common to all member countries, immediately brings to mind travel and tourism. Countries all over the world project their tourist attractions and with people ever more ready to travel to exotic and…
Detail from the Icon of the Birth of Christ, Christmas Issue Icon, Republic of Cyprus
The scene of the Annunciation of the Birth of Christ to the shepherds by an angel, forms part of the icon (seen in full in the miniature sheet) from the Monastery of Chrysorroyiatissa (golden pomegranate), which was founded in 1152 by a hermit called…
Detail from the Icon of the Birth of Christ, Christmas Issue Icon, Republic of Cyprus
Christmas Issue Icon
Detail from the Icon of the Birth of Christ, Christmas Issue Icon, Republic of Cyprus
Christmas Issue Icon
Symbolized Owl, 7th European Ministers Conference Issue, Republic of Cyprus
The conference of European Ministers of Education, held in Nicosia 27th- 28th June 2003 was organised under The Greek Presidency of the EU by the Greek Ministry of National Education and Religion, The European Commission and the Ministry of Education…