Cyprus Definitive Series, Queen Elizabeth II

Cyprus · 1955 · Various (2 Mils to £1)

This definitive set features a portrait of the young Queen Elizabeth II alongside various scenes depicting the life, history, and economy of Cyprus. Designs include ancient artifacts like the silver patera from Lambousa, historical sites such as St. Hilarion Castle, and representations of local industries like citrus fruit harvesting and copper mining.

Issued in 1955 when Cyprus was still a British Crown Colony, this set reflects the island's British ties and its unique cultural and economic identity just a few years before the struggle for independence began.