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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…

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 marine environment of the Mediterranean supports some 12,000 species of fauna and flora as well as other living
organisms. The sea anemone depicted on the 43c stamp belongs to the Anthozoa class and is a water dwelling predator animal named…

In Greek mythology, Orpheus, son of the Thracian King Oeagrus and the Muse Calliope, was the most famous poet and musician who ever lived. Apollo presented him with the lyre and the Muses taught him its use, so that he not only enchanted wild beasts…

Othello’s Tower

Othello’s Tower

Othello’s Tower

Owl /Birds of Prey of Cyprus Thematic Issue

Owls are nocturnal birds and formidable silent hunters. There are some 200 species around the world. They are carnivorous, eating small birds, rodents, insects and beetles. They have no teeth but tear the flesh of their prey with their hooked bills.…

All the illustrated stamps are from the collection of original watercolors of Cypriot flora by E.Megaw and D. Meilke, which they donated to the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation. The six stamps depicted in this issue form part of the forty donated…