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Dragonflies are one of the first flying insects on earth, they make the longest migration of any insect and are the most successful predators in the animal kingdom. More than 6.000 species have been described worldwide; in Cyprus we have recently…

The Post Offices of Cyprus and Israel are releasing a joint commemorative edition on the subject of aerial firefighting.
Since both Cyprus and Israel, due to their proximity, experience and deal with situations of a similar nature arising from…

50 years of the Cyprus Thalassaemia Association
The Cyprus Thalassaemia Association (CTA) is a Non-Governmental Organization which was founded by the parents and friends of people suffering from Thalassemia in their effort to protect their…

“Peace the highest value of humanity” was PostEurop’s chosen theme for this year’s Europa stamp issue. Twenty-nine member countries submitted their design.
The 34c stamp highlights the fact that the future belongs to our children, thus the…

EUROMED 2023 – Mediterranean Festival

For the tenth consecutive year, the member states of the the Postal Union for the Mediterranean "Euromed Postal" are issuing a stamp with a common theme. This year's theme is "Mediterranean Festival".…

Old Buses of Cyprus. Very nice pictures of the old buses, the means of transport of another era.
Once upon a time when private cars were a luxury item, the bus was the main means of transport connecting both the villages and the suburbs with urban…

He was born in Koilani on 3rd November 1923, the seventh child of Chrysanthos and Anastasia. His father made lutes and violins. From a very young age he showed his love for music. When he was 5 years old, at his own insistence, his father constructed…

The two festive stamps depict the festive spirit of Christmas with children singing carols and a decorated Christmas tree.
The 64 cent stamp depicts the Nativity of Christ.
In a simplistic manner and in accordance with the Nazarene style, the…

After the death of Prince Albert, unsubstantiated rumors about her relationship with her Scottish attendant, John Brown, led to increasing criticisms.
Date of withdrawal 1892 - 1896.

After the death of Prince Albert, unsubstantiated rumors about her relationship with her Scottish attendant, John Brown, led to increasing criticisms.
Date of withdrawal 1892 - 1896