Cyprus Stamps SG 2024 (h) 800 Years since the awarding of Commandaria - Official FDC

Cyprus Stamps SG 2024

800 Years since the awarding of Commandaria

Official First DayCover

Issue Date 9 October 2024

Commandaria is a treasure of the Cypriot land, the first and only Cypriot wine with a Protected Designation of Origin, considered to be one of the oldest in the world. A wine with long history and tradition, which this year completes 800 years since its great award event, with the first prize in the International Wine Competition "La Bataille des Vins", held in 1224, under the high patronage of King Philippe of France.

Available as a single miniature sheet: MINT, CTO/USED and on Post Office Official FDC.

Design/Artwork: Theodoros Kakoullis, Lefkosia