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Van and Larnaca Nicosia Mail Coach, EUROPA Issue Post and Communications, Republic of Cyprus
Prior to the 15th century, mail communications in Cyprus, just as in Europe, were not organised but depended on individuals and merchants who needed to establish trade links. Cyprus being an island depended on ships’ captains to carry mail abroad.…
Use of Safety Helmet, Road Safety Issue, Republic of Cyprus
The prosperity that the population has been enjoying these past two decades has been marred by the continually escalating number of road deaths and injuries, in spite of road safety campaigns and the daily viewing of horrendous accident scenes on…
Use of Safety Belt, Road Safety Issue, Republic of Cyprus
The prosperity that the population has been enjoying these past two decades has been marred by the continually escalating number of road deaths and injuries, in spite of road safety campaigns and the daily viewing of horrendous accident scenes on…
Urban Female Costume (Sarka), Reprint £1 Costumes of Cyprus of 1994 Issue with New Date, Republic of Cyprus
This western style dress based on the "phoustani" (see the 1994 Cypriot Costumes set) reached Cyprus from Greece at the end of the 19th Century as a variant to the so - called "Amalia" national Greek dress. The ensemble comprises a pleated white…
Urban Costume, 8th Definitive Issue of the Republic of Cyprus Costumes of Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus
The Cypriot male costume is of the type native to the Aegean islands, and is characterized by the "vraka" or baggy breeches. It is a loose pleated garment of black cotton, which differs in cut according to locality. It is worn with a white shirt or a…
Universal Man, Bicentenary of the French Revolution, Republic of Cyprus
The French revolution with its motto of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity had a profound impact on western civilization. The statue of Liberty donated by the French to an emerging new democracy became a beacon for those seeking freedom and a new…
UEFA 10th European Under-16 Tournament, International Anniversaries and Events, Republic of Cyprus
UEFA 10th European Under-16 Tournament.
U.P.U. Monument (Berne), 75th Anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (U.P.U), Republic of Cyprus
Delayed by the Franco -Prussian war, the General Postal Union met for the first time in Switzerland in 1874 and was established as the Universal Postal Union in 1878 with 22 founding members. Its headquarters are in Berne. Apart from facilitating the…
U.E.F.A. Silver Jubilee, International Anniversaries and Events, Republic of Cyprus
U.E.F.A. Silver Jubilee
Turkish Invasion and Violation of Human Rights, 20th Anniversary of the Turkish Invasion and Occupation of Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus
No matter how deplorable one may consider the invasion and occupation of Cyprus to be, the most lamentable and unforgivable crime is the destruction of the island's cultural heritage in the occupied part of the island. When nations and peoples are…