Cyprus Independence Day Commemorative
Cyprus · 1960 · 10 Mils
This stamp commemorates the independence of the Republic of Cyprus, established on August 16, 1960. The design features a map of the island of Cyprus, over which a white dove flies, carrying an olive branch in its beak, symbolizing peace and a new beginning for the nation.
Issued to mark the end of British colonial rule and the establishment of Cyprus as an independent republic under the London-Zürich Agreements of 1959.
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Photogravure
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