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Curium Theatre, 400th Anniversary of William Shakespeare, Republic of Cyprus
Curium, one of the ten ancient city kingdoms was according to Herodotus founded by Greeks from Argos and the Peloponnese in 1200 B.C. However, archaeological evidence points to earlier settlements dating from the Mycenaean expansion. The 35m. stamp…
Temple of Apollo, U .N. G eneral Assembly ’s Cyprus Resolutions Overprint Issue, Republic of Cyprus
On 18th December 1965 the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 2077 on Cyprus, and having recalled all the Security Council Resolutions of 1964 and 1965, and par ts of the Declaration adopted on 10th October 1964 by the Heads of State…
Royal Window-St. Hilarion Castle, Pictorial Definitive Issue of King George V, Republic of Cyprus
The stamp depicts the Queen's window from the Royal Lusignan apartments of St. Hilarion castle, which stands some 700m. above sea level. The view from the window towards the sea and Kyrenia’s coastline is breathtaking. The castle was at first a…
The Church of Saint Nicholas tis Stegis, Troodos, Cyprus
The church of Saint Nicholas tis Stegis (St. Nicholas of the Roof) stands about 5 km from Kakopetria. It once belonged to a monastery complex. It is covered entirely in wall paintings dating from the 11th to the 17th centuries and is considered one…
Bellapais Abbey, U .N. General Assembly ’s Cyprus Resolutions Overprint Issue, Republic of Cyprus
On 18th December 1965 the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 2077(xx) on Cyprus, and having recalled all the Security Council Resolutions of 1964 and 1965, and par ts of the Declaration adopted on 10th October 1964 by the Heads of…
Apollo Tamassus, U.N. Security Council’s Cyprus Resolutions Overprint, Republic of Cyprus
On 4th March 1964, the Security Council adopted unanimously Resolution 186(1964) whereby noting the situation with regard to Cyprus: Called upon all members to refrain from the threat of use of force against the territorial integrity or political…
Temple of Apollo, U.N. Security Council’s Cyprus Resolutions Overprint, Republic of Cyprus
On 4th March 1964, the Security Council adopted unanimously Resolution 186(1964) whereby noting the situation with regard to Cyprus: Called upon all members to refrain from the threat of use of force against the territorial integrity or political…
