TURKISH-CYPRIOT
STAMPS IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Turkish-Cypriot stamps of Northern Cyprus is one of the most sought after stamps
in the world today, due to the international status of the country, and
the peculiarities of its situation.
Below is given the historical
account of the development of the Turkish-Cypriot Posts, by Jeff
Ertughrul, whose article appeared in the Stanley Gibson Magazine.
Establishment
of the Turkish-Cypriot Postal Administration
Table
of identified `dated' and `star' cancellations
Postal
Embargo (6 January, 1964 - 14 October, 1970)
Postal
Services (8 April, 1970 - 20 July, 1974)
A New Era
(1974 and onwards)
The New
Registration
New
Village Handstamps
Turkish
Cypriot Postal Services (1975 to date)
A
Suggested Framework
New
Releases by the TRNC Postal Services
More information
about obtaining Turkish-Cypriot stamps
Disclaimer
Important Note
Please note that this is NOT the official
website of the Turkish-Cypriot Postal Services.
For more information on how to obtain North
Cyprus stamps please contact:
Director,
Dept. of Postal Services
Lefkoşa, KKTC
(via Mersin -10, Turkey)
Tel:
+90-392-228 5982
Fax: +90-392-228 8618 or
+90-392-228 1503
Web: www.postacyprus.com
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