Europa Postal Vehicles, Commemorative Issue
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Title
Europa Postal Vehicles, Commemorative Issue
Description
Τhe first postal service in Cyprus was established by the Austrians in 1845. In 1871 the first Ottoman post office was opened in Lefkosia and the second in Larnaka in 1873. All were closed in 1878 when a temporary British postal service was opened.
During the early years the only public transport that operated between Larnaka and Lefkosia was a horse drawn coach or mail cart. A horse service was employed to carry mail to and from other towns and a mounted postman was not required to travel for more than 100 miles per week. Mules were used in rural areas and bicycles within towns, suburbs and villages. In later years bicycles were replaced by scooters.
Ιn 1910 mail services by motor vehicles was instigated between Lemesos and Lefkosia via Kophinou and Larnaka. In 1915 a contract was entered into with the Cairo Motor Company (Lodon based) for motorized mail services covering all the towns thus heralding the end of a long epoch of mail coaches.
Towards the middle of the 20th century mail buses were put into service between major towns. Vans such as those depicted on the current stamps were introduced for the collection and distribution of bulk mail between outlying post offices in the towns and cities. Mail to private homes is delivered by postmen on small motorbikes.
During the early years the only public transport that operated between Larnaka and Lefkosia was a horse drawn coach or mail cart. A horse service was employed to carry mail to and from other towns and a mounted postman was not required to travel for more than 100 miles per week. Mules were used in rural areas and bicycles within towns, suburbs and villages. In later years bicycles were replaced by scooters.
Ιn 1910 mail services by motor vehicles was instigated between Lemesos and Lefkosia via Kophinou and Larnaka. In 1915 a contract was entered into with the Cairo Motor Company (Lodon based) for motorized mail services covering all the towns thus heralding the end of a long epoch of mail coaches.
Towards the middle of the 20th century mail buses were put into service between major towns. Vans such as those depicted on the current stamps were introduced for the collection and distribution of bulk mail between outlying post offices in the towns and cities. Mail to private homes is delivered by postmen on small motorbikes.
Source
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Publisher
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Date
Contributor
Designer: Theodoros Kakoulis
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Relation
www.cypruspost.gov.cy
Format
jpg
Language
en
Type
Identifier
2013CS218, 2013CS219, 2013CS220
Coverage
35.160417, 33.346556
Files
Citation
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “Europa Postal Vehicles, Commemorative Issue,” Αψίδα, accessed January 24, 2025, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/44235.