“Postal stamps in Cyprus have existed since the time of the Ottoman Empire. The first stamps were introduced in 1863. When Cyprus became a British colony, it began issuing its own stamps in 1880, with British stamps overprinted with “Cyprus” and denominated in the local currency, the Piastre and the Para. These stamps featured the image of Queen Victoria and marked the beginning of a distinct postal service for the island.”
Subject ID: 175486
More“Postal stamps in Cyprus have existed since the time of the Ottoman Empire. The first stamps were introduced in 1863. When Cyprus became a British colony, it began issuing its own stamps in 1880, with British stamps overprinted with “Cyprus” and denominated in the local currency, the Piastre and the Para. These stamps featured the image of Queen Victoria and marked the beginning of a distinct postal service for the island.”
Subject ID: 175486
Subject ID: 175486
