Cyprus Stamps issues programme for the year 2024.

You can find details of the current Cyprus Stamps planned release programme by the Cyprus Post Office and north Cyprus (Turkish Cypriot) stamp issues here on this Calendar page link.

Below are the details of the most recent stamp issues.

***Latest Stamp Issue Details***  

CYPRUS STAMPS - 22 February 2024

The "Refugee stamp reprint 2024” 

a) “100 Years of the Greek Gymnasium of Famagusta” - a single stamp.
b) "80 years of SEK 1944 – 2024" - a single stamp. 

100 YEARS OF THE GREEK GYMNASIUM OF FAMAGUSTA.

The Greek Gymnasium of Famagusta was recognized by Royal Decree on the 06.03.1924 as equivalent to public Gymnasiums in Greece. After the independence of Cyprus in 1960, other Gymnasiums were founded in the city. Until August 1974 when Famagusta was occupied by the Turkish occupation troops, four Gymnasiums and one Technical School used to operate. In the school year 1973-74, 4496 students attended public secondary schools in Famagusta.

80 YEARS of SEK 1944 – 2024.

The Cyprus Workers' Confederation (SEK) is the largest Trade Union in Cyprus, which represents workers in all sectors of the labour market, while developing a rich social and cultural activity in parallel.  At the same time, through its 80-year history, it has actively participated in all the national struggles of our country.
It was founded on the 29th of October 1944, with the aim of promoting and solving all the problems and complex challenges faced by employees and society at large. 

The Anniversaries and Events issue comprises of: 2 stamps each with a different value.

Available on Cyprus Stamps website: in sets of 2 stamps (MINT, or USED/CTO), Sets of 2 Official FDCs and as sets of 2 Full Sheet of 8 stamps MINT condition (or CTO/USED subject to availability).

Design - Artwork: Nicos Ierodiaconou.

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NORTH CYPRUS STAMPS - 6 March 2024

a) 60th Anniversary of Cyprus Turkish Post Office (KIBRIS TÜRK POSTALARININ 60 YILI).

On 16 August 1960 the Turkish Cypriot Community, one of the two partners in the Republic of Cyprus was attacked by the other partner, the Greek Cypriots - whose political goal was to achieve Enosis. The Turkish Cypriots were forced to abandon their homes and were banned from economic activities with some losing their lives.
Under these extraordinary circumstances, their fundamental human right to freedome of communication was also taken away from them. The Turkish Cypriot Administration established the Post Office on 6 January 1964, as its first act and initially used the crescent and star postmarks. The Post Office is the first official institution of a self-governing administration, a symbol of their presence of the island of Cyprus.
This stamp, issued on 6 March 2024 has been prepared for the anniversary of this important event.

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The establishment of the Turkish Cypriot Post Office begins with the fixed date postmarks bearing the crescent and star motif dated 6.1.64. Initially, two postmarks were made for Nicosia and one each for Famagusta, Larnaka, Limassol, Pafos and Lefke, and sent to the centers.
To date, no fixed date crescent and star postmark belonging to Lefke has been found. It was shortly discovered that the word "TÜRK" on the postmark sent to Limassol was mistakenly typeset as TOÜRK. (This postmark can be seen in the image on the First Day Cover.) A new one was made and put into use. It's estimated this postmark was used for approximately two weeks.

Name of Artist: Görel Korol Sönmezer

Available on Cyprus Stamps website: as a single stamp (MINT or CTO/USED), Official FDC and Full Sheets of 4 stamps MINT condition (or CTO/USED subject to availability).

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NEW Stamp Issues: In this category you will find only the most recent stamp issue as released by the Cyprus Postal Office and North Cyprus stamps issuing office.

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