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Commemorative Issue of 'Europa' 2017 postage stamps series depicting the Castles of Cyprus
The theme of this year’s series “EUROPA” which is selected by the European Postal Organisation (PostEurop) and is common to all the organization’s member states, is “ Castles”. The series “Europa 2017” is composed of two stamps which…
Commemorative Issue of ΕuropaVisit postage stamps series of Cyprus
The 51c stamp depicts sunset at Paphos harbour with its medieval castle in the background. It reminds one of the Assyrian King Sargon II who referred to Cyprus as: “The land in the sea of the setting sun”. Paphos castle has been a declared…
Kolossi Castle, EUROPA Issue Architecture, Republic of Cyprus
Kolossi castle is a medieval castle built in the 15th century A.D. It is also known as Koulas. The donjon lies in the vicinity of the village of the same name in the south-western outskirts of Limassol. The plain on which the castle is located is one…
Commemorative postage stamp series of the Republic of Cyprus depicting the Voyage of 'Kyrenia II' to New York
The story of this sailing ship, christened 'Kyrenia II', began when the original of which it is a replica set sail some 2,400 years ago, and on a fateful voyage sank off the coast of Kyrenia. It was not until 1965 that a diver accidentally came…
Commemorative postage stamp series of the Republic of Cyprus depicting 'Kyrenia II' in front of Paphos Medieval castle
The story of this sailing ship, christened 'Kyrenia II', began when the original of which it is a replica set sail some 2,400 years ago, and on a fateful voyage sank off the coast of Kyrenia. It was not until 1965 that a diver accidentally came…
Kolossi Castle, Pictorial Definitive Issue of King George VI (4 piastres), Republic of Cyprus
Kolossi castle is a medieval castle built in the 15th century A.D. It is also known as Koulas. The donjon lies in the vicinity of the village of the same name in the south-western outskirts of Limassol. The plain on which the castle is located is one…
Kolossi Castle, Pictorial Definitive Issue of King George VI (3 piastres), Republic of Cyprus
Kolossi castle is a medieval castle built in the 15th century A.D. It is also known as Koulas. The donjon lies in the vicinity of the village of the same name in the south-western outskirts of Limassol. The plain on which the castle is located is one…
Kolossi Castle, Pictorial Definitive Issue of King George VI (2.5 piastres), Republic of Cyprus
Kolossi castle is a medieval castle built in the 15th century A.D. It is also known as Koulas. The donjon lies in the vicinity of the village of the same name in the south-western outskirts of Limassol. The plain on which the castle is located is one…
Kolossi Castle, Pictorial Definitive Issue of King George V (2 1/2 piastres), Republic of Cyprus
The depiction shows King George V and Kolossi castle. Kolossi castle is a medieval castle built in the 15th century A.D. It is also known as Koulas. The donjon lies in the vicinity of the village of the same name in the south-western outskirts of…