Europe 2015, Old Toys
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Title
Europe 2015, Old Toys
Description
The theme for this year’s “Europe” series is “Old Toys”, chosen by the European Public Postal Operators (PostEurop) and common to all country–members of the Organisation.
By Old Toys we mean the variety of playthings that were such an important part of the lives of children in days gone by, giving them not only great pleasure but at the same time contributing to their social development and encouraging habits that would be useful in the future.
The €0,34 stamp depicts children playing with a top (svoura), a spinning, pointed toy of wood or metal, either in a single colour or, more often, multi-coloured, thrown by hand or with the aid of string or rope to whirl on the ground.
The €0,64 stamp depicts young children playing with marbles (volous) (known in the Cyprus dialect as “pirilia”). Marbles were small, round objects, single- or multi-coloured, made of glass or other materials. They were used to play a variety of games.
By Old Toys we mean the variety of playthings that were such an important part of the lives of children in days gone by, giving them not only great pleasure but at the same time contributing to their social development and encouraging habits that would be useful in the future.
The €0,34 stamp depicts children playing with a top (svoura), a spinning, pointed toy of wood or metal, either in a single colour or, more often, multi-coloured, thrown by hand or with the aid of string or rope to whirl on the ground.
The €0,64 stamp depicts young children playing with marbles (volous) (known in the Cyprus dialect as “pirilia”). Marbles were small, round objects, single- or multi-coloured, made of glass or other materials. They were used to play a variety of games.
Source
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία
Publisher
Library of Cyprus University of Technology
Date
Contributor
Designer: Costas Panayi
Rights
Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.
Relation
www.cypruspost.gov.cy
Format
jpg
Language
en
Type
Identifier
2015CS295, 2015CS296
Coverage
35.160417, 33.346556
Files
Collection
Citation
Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, “Europe 2015, Old Toys,” Αψίδα, accessed May 22, 2024, https://apsida.cut.ac.cy/items/show/44266.