Cyprus Queen Victoria Definitive, 1/2 Piastre

Cyprus · 1881 · 1/2 Piastre

This definitive stamp features the diademed profile of Queen Victoria, facing left, a common design used across the British Empire. The denomination 'HALF PIASTRE' is inscribed at the bottom, with 'CYPRUS' at the top, all within an ornate rectangular frame.

Issued in 1881, this was part of the first definitive series for Cyprus under British administration, which began in 1878. The stamp overprinted an existing British stamp design, reflecting the island's new status within the British Empire.