Mule, Flora and Fauna of Cyprus Thematic Issue, Republic of Cyprus

Mule, Flora and Fauna of Cyprus Thematic Issue, Republic of Cyprus

Postage stamps--Cyprus--History

Γραμματόσημα--Κύπρος--Ιστορία

In yesteryears the mules and donkeys of Cyprus were well known for their endurance and dependability even beyond the shores of the island. To the women folk of the villages they were an invaluable asset, cared for tenderly as part of the family. These animals were their daily companions as they carried tools and instruments to the fields and returned laden with produce of the day or simply firewood for the hearth. As beasts of burden these sure-footed animals were their only means of transportation. Village life was leisurely and dictated at the mule's pace. On the other hand asses were said to be found in the wild at Carpaso in the late 18th century and it was permitted to hunt them being of little value since their natural obstinacy made it impossible to domesticate them. In 1958 the population of mules and donkeys was 46,763, but today they are a rare sight even in the villages and there is a donkey sanctuary at the village of Vouni in the Limassol district.

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

25th June 1979

Designer: A. Tassos

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1979-FLORA-125

35.160417, 33.346556

Aspioti - Elka, Athens