Cyprus 1976 Refugee Fund Overprint on 1974 Definitive

Cyprus · 1976 · 10 Mils

This stamp features a red overprint 'REFUGEE FUND 1974' on the 10 Mils definitive stamp from the 1974 series. The underlying design depicts an ancient Cypriot amphora, a type of pottery vessel, highlighting the island's rich archaeological heritage. The overprint served as a surtax to raise funds for a specific cause.

Issued in 1976, this stamp was overprinted to raise money for the Cyprus Refugee Fund, established to aid Greek Cypriots displaced by the Turkish invasion of 1974.