Turkish Cypriot Administration Definitive Issue, 1970

Cyprus (Turkish Cypriot Administration) · 1970 · 10 Mils

This definitive stamp depicts Kyrenia Castle, a 16th-century fortress located on the northern coast of Cyprus. The design highlights the castle's prominent towers and walls against the sea, symbolizing the region's rich history and strategic importance. It was part of a series issued for local postage within the Turkish Cypriot enclaves.

Issued by the Turkish Cypriot Administration in 1970, four years before the Turkish invasion and the formal division of the island. These stamps were used for mail within the Turkish-controlled areas and represent a period of escalating intercommunal tension.