CYPRUS

Stamps inscribed 'Cyprus' alone or along with 'ΚΥΠΡΟΣ/Κυπροσ' and 'Kibris' or 'ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ' and 'KIBRIS CUMHURİYETİ'

1880 - 1960 British Colonial Issues
1960 -> Independent Republic

From 1880: 1 Pound (CYP) = 20 Shillings, 1 Shilling = 9 Piastres. 1 Piastre = 40 Paras
From 1955: 1 Pound (CYP) = 1000 Mils
From 1983: 1 Pound (CYP) = 100 Cents
From 2008: 1 Euro (EUR) = 100 Eurocents (= CYP 0.585274)
Checklists > Countries > Cyprus Mythic Cats

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MYTHIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type
Face value
Remarks SC
1955 Definitives

This set also includes Wild Cats and Heraldic Cats

CY19550801 ST 0_500 Stamp
0.500
Sphinx
Wild Cat Art
Ancient coin from Citium (Larnaka), (ca. 500 BC)
This stamp also shows a Lion
MI 177
CY19550801 ST 1_000 Stamp
1.000
Winged Lion
Lion of St Mark's
Venetian Coat of Arms
This stamp is also listed under Heraldic Cats
MI 178
1960 Definitives

This set also includes Wild Cats and Heraldic Cats

CY19600816 ST 0_500 Stamp
0.500
Sphinx
Wild Cat Art
Ancient coin from Citium (Larnaka), (ca. 500 BC)
CY19550801 ST 0_500
overprinted 'ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ' and 'KIBRIS CUMHURİYETİ'
This stamp also shows a Lion
MI 192
CY19600816 ST 1_000 Stamp
1.000
Heraldic Lions
Winged Lion
Lion of St Mark's
from Venetian Coat of Arms
Crowned Lion Rampant
Lusignan Arms of Cyprus
CY19550801 ST 1_000
overprinted 'ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ' and 'KIBRIS CUMHURİYETİ'
This stamp is also listed under Heraldic Cats
MI 193
1972 Old Coins CY19720925 ST 0_100 Stamp
0.100
Sphinx
Wild Cat Art
Ancient coin from Idalion (ca. 460 BC)
MI 383
1977 Silver Jubilee of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II CY19770613 ST 0_120 Stamp
0.120
Sphinx
Wild Cat Art
Ancient coin from Citium (Larnaka), (ca. 500 BC)
Catstamp on Stamp showing
CY19600816 ST 0_500
This stamp also shows a Lion
MI 467
1980 Archaeological Treasures

This set also includes Lions

CY19800915 ST 1_000 Stamp
1.00
Sphinx
Wild Cat Art
Ivory Sphinx Plaque from Salamis (7th c. BC)
MI 537

List compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable help from Greg Balagian.
Latest update:
27 December 2013