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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