Cyprus 1952 Queen Elizabeth II Definitive

Cyprus · 1952 · 1½ Piastres

This definitive stamp features a portrait of the newly ascended Queen Elizabeth II. The portrait is based on a photograph by Dorothy Wilding and became the basis for many definitive and commemorative stamps across the British Commonwealth. The design is simple, focusing on the monarch's profile against a solid background, with the country name and denomination clearly displayed.

Issued shortly after her accession to the throne in February 1952, this stamp marks the beginning of Queen Elizabeth II's reign for the Crown Colony of Cyprus. It replaced the previous definitive series featuring her father, King George VI.