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The wall paintings for this Christmas issue emanate from the Church of the Holy Cross of Agiasmati in the Troodos hills near the village of Platanistasa. Dedicatory inscriptions in the church inform us that it was built by donation of the chief…

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…

The "Aeroplanes" commemorative series consists of three stamps with three landmark points in the history of aeroplanes.

On 17 December 1903, in a secluded US fishing village, two bicycle manufacturers flew the first aeroplane, changing the world…

The stamp depicts the affected corpuscles of the hereditary blood disorder known as "" Thalassaemia"" which is incurable and potentially fatal. Sufferers from this illness have to undergo a torturous regime of blood transfusions every few weeks.…

English: The first cases of AIDS were diagnosed in New York City in 1977, but the disease AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) was first recognized as an infection in 1981 and as caused by a virus in 1984. By 1995 the entire genetic structure…

The 1974 Turkish invasion created a mass exodus and uprooting of some 210,000 people from their homes, turning them into refugees in their own homeland. As a result the government was faced with huge problems in housing, social services, schooling,…

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.…

Akaki River.

Among other activities, the U.P.U. is responsible for coordinating and super vising the introduction of new services. On July 1st 1875 a postcard rate was introduced for the first time for cards going abroad. Inter national express mail was…

Among other activities, the U.P.U. is responsible for coordinating and super vising the introduction of new services. On July 1st 1875 a postcard rate was introduced for the first time for cards going abroad. Inter national express mail was…