King George V Definitive
Cyprus · 1912 · 1 Piastre
This definitive stamp features a portrait of King George V, facing left, within an ornate oval frame. The design is bicolored, with the portrait in black and the surrounding frame in carmine-rose. The country name 'CYPRUS' is inscribed at the top, and the denomination '1 PIASTRE' is at the bottom.
Issued during the British administration of Cyprus, this stamp is part of the first definitive series for the island featuring King George V, who ascended to the throne in 1910.
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