Earth’s Continents - Magnifying Glass, World Postage Day Commemorative Issue, Republic of Cyprus

Earth’s Continents - Magnifying Glass, World Postage Day Commemorative Issue, Republic of Cyprus

Postage stamps--Cyprus--History

Γραμματόσημα--Κύπρος--Ιστορία

When in 1840 Sir Rowland Hill invented the first postage stamp in the world, little did he now that stamp collecting would become a great universal hobby. In time it became known as the "King of hobbies and a hobby of Kings". King George V was an avid collector and naturally, the Royal Collection, which now belongs to Queen Elizabeth II, contains some of the most unique stamps of the British Empire. Philately evolved when keen collectors began to delve into collecting early letters, postmarks, postal stationery seals, printers’ proofs and essays that led to the final design of a stamp. Researching into how mail was conveyed and paid for before and after the advent of the postage stamp led to what philatelists call Postal History. Today no serious collector endeavours to amass the stamps of the world. Apart from the prohibitive cost it is a fruitless task . Specialization in one or two countries, one period, or one theme such as "space" or "paintings" is the trend that prevails nowadays.

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

9th October 1998

Designer: T. Kakoullis

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.

www.cypruspost.gov.cy

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1998-POSTAGE DAY-30

35.160417, 33.346556

Oriental Press, Bahrain