Cyprus Queen Victoria 1/2 Piastre Green

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. The design is enclosed within an ornate, rectangular frame.

Issued in 1881, this was part of the second definitive series for Cyprus under British administration, which began in 1878. The stamp used a British revenue die, overprinted with 'CYPRUS', reflecting the early stages of establishing a colonial postal system.