Queen Victoria, 1 Piastre, Rose
Cyprus · 1881 · 1 Piastre
This definitive stamp features the diademed profile of Queen Victoria facing left, a design common across the British Empire during her reign. The stamp is denominated as 'ONE PIASTRE' and inscribed 'CYPRUS' at the top, printed in a distinct rose color.
Issued in 1881, this stamp was part of the second definitive series for Cyprus under British administration, which began in 1878. It replaced the overprinted stamps of Great Britain previously used on the island.
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