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Archbishop Kyprianos, 150th Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, Republic of Cyprus
At the outbreak of the Greek revolution in 1821 the Ottoman Sultan ordered the Pasha of Acre to send troops to Cyprus and authorized Kuchuk Mehmet, Governor of Cyprus to kill as many Christians as he thought necessary. The governor decided that four…
A Greek Independence Fighter Taking the Oath, 150th Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, Republic of Cyprus
A Greek Independence Fighter Taking the Oath, Painting
Bishop Germanos, Flag and Freedom Fighters, 150th Anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, Republic of Cyprus
Bishop Germanos, Flag and Freedom Fighters
Mountain Pass on the North Coast, Tourism Thematic Issue, Republic of Cyprus
In 1971 tourism in Cyprus was still in its infancy though Europeans and especially Britons were beginning to appreciate the good life that the island had to offer. Even so, tourist arrivals were still under 260,000 a year. The Turkish invasion of…
Aphrodite’s Beach, Pictorial Definitive Issue of Queen Elizabeth II, Republic of Cyprus
This set closed a chapter in the history of Cyprus stamps that did not portray the island's soul, traditions and values. It was a period where the ideal was everything British and more over that of the King or Queen. In the stamps of this period…
Gourd Standing on a Sunny Seashore, Tourism Thematic Issue, Republic of Cyprus
In 1971 tourism in Cyprus was still in its infancy though Europeans and especially Britons were beginning to appreciate the good life that the island had to offer. Even so, tourist arrivals were still under 260,000 a year. The Turkish invasion of…
Church of St. Eulalios at Lambousa, Tourism Thematic Issue, Republic of Cyprus
In 1971 tourism in Cyprus was still in its infancy though Europeans and especially Britons were beginning to appreciate the good life that the island had to offer. Even so, tourist arrivals were still under 260,000 a year. The Turkish invasion of…
Baby Jesus, Christmas Issue Murals, Republic of Cyprus
The Church of the Holy Cross of Agiasmati, a single-aisle church with a steep pitched wooden roof, is situated north-west of the village of Platanistasa,in the Pitsilia area. It has preserved the most complete set of paintings in Cyprus by the 15th…
Ancient Coin of Paphos, Pictorial Definitive Issue of Queen Elizabeth II, Republic of Cyprus
This set closed a chapter in the history of Cyprus stamps that did not portray the island's soul, traditions and values. It was a period where the ideal was everything British and more over that of the King or Queen. In the stamps of this period…
The Three Wise Men, Christmas Issue Murals, Republic of Cyprus
The Church of the Holy Cross of Agiasmati, a single-aisle church with a steep pitched wooden roof, is situated north-west of the village of Platanistasa,in the Pitsilia area. It has preserved the most complete set of paintings in Cyprus by the 15th…