Cyprus Stamps SG 2023 (c) Cyprus and Israel Joint Issue Aerial Firefighting - Control Numbers CTO USED (m866)

Cyprus Stamps SG 2023

Cyprus and Israel Joint Issue

Aerial Firefighting  

Control Numbers

CTO USED

Date of issue 4 April 2023

Aerial Firefighting Cyprus - Israel (Joint Issue stamp)
The Post Offices of Cyprus and Israel are releasing a joint commemorative edition on the subject of aerial firefighting.
Since both Cyprus and Israel, due to their proximity, experience and dealings with situations of a similar nature arising from natural or man-made hazards, an Interstate Agreement and Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Cyprus Fire Service and the Israel Fire and Rescue Service, for their mutual and beneficial cooperation.
A mutual aid program was also established between the Republic of Cyprus and Israel for periods of major man-made and natural disasters for support purposes, by dispatching ground, air and rescue forces for firefighting during situations of crisis.

Available on Cyprus Stamps website as a single MINT stamp, CTO | USED single stamp, a full sheet of MINT stamps containing 8 stamps (CTO | USED sheets available in limitied quantities) and a single Post Office Official First Day Cover (FDC).

Design: Israel Post
Artwork: Manolis Emmanouel, Lefkosia.