The Republic of Cyprus is situated in the eastern Mediterranean. It is located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon and to the north of Egypt. It was formally annexed by Britain in 1914. Cyprus was granted independence in 1960. As a result of many decades of political discontent, trying to decide whether Cyprus should be taken over by Greece or Turkey, in 1983, after Turkey invaded Cyprus, a separate Turkish Cypriot State was established. The economy of Cyprus is based largely on tourism.
In 1880, the first postage stamps marked Cyprus were British stamps overprinted Cyprus and in 1881 the first stamps appeared marked Cyprus.
Since independence in 1960, several series are issued annually by the Cyprus Postal Services.
1881
Queen Victoria Series
SG # 40
Unused (Hinged)
1903
King Edward VII Series
SG # 60
Used (Hinged)
1912
King George V Series
SG # 74b
Used (Hinged)
SG # 75
Used (Hinged)
SG # 76
Used (Hinged)
SG # 77
Used (Hinged)
1924
King George V Series
SG # 118
Used (Hinged)
SG # 119
Used (Hinged)
1934
Various Scenes Series featuring King George V
SG # 134
Used (Hinged)
1937
Coronation Series
SG # 148
Unused (Hinged)
1938
Various Scenes Series featuring King George VI
SG # 151
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 152
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 152a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 154
Used (Hinged)
SG # 155
Used (Hinged)
SG # 155ab
Used (Hinged)
SG # 155b
Used (Hinged)
SG # 156a
Used (Hinged)
SG # 156b
Used (Hinged)
SG # 157
Used (Hinged)
1955
Various Scenes Series featuring Queen Elizabeth II
SG # 173
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 174
Unused (Hinged)
SG # 178
Used (Hinged)
SG # 179
Used (Hinged)
SG # 180
Used (Hinged)
SG # 183
Used (Hinged)
1960
Various Scenes Series featuring Queen Elizabeth II (Overprinted “Cyprus Republic” in Greek & Turkish)
SG # 195
Used (Hinged)
SG # 197
Used (Hinged)
SG # 199
Used (Hinged)
1962
Various Scenes Series
SG # 213
Used (Hinged)
1966
Various Scenes Series
SG # 288
Used (Hinged)
1973
Traditional Architecture
SG # 406
Used (NH)
1976
Cypriot Treasures Series
SG # 461
Used (NH)
SG # 463
Used (NH)
SG # 468
Used (Hinged)
SG # 469
Used (Hinged)
1977
Refugee Fund Series
SG # 481
Used (Hinged)
1980
Europa Series
SG # 540
Used (NH)
1982
World Cultural Heritage Series
SG # 588
Used (NH)
SG # 589
Used (Hinged)
1984
Obligatory Tax Series – Refugee Fund
SG # 634
Used (NH)
1985
Cyprus Scenes and Landscapes Series
SG # 653
Used (Hinged)
SG # 656
Used (Hinged)
SG # 657
Used (Hinged)
Europa Series – European Music Year
SG # 664
Used (NH)
1987
Voyage of “Kyrenia II” Series (replica of ancient ship)
SG # 709
Used
1988
Cypriot-E.E.C. Customs Union Series
SG # 717
Used
1989
Roman Mosaics from Paphos Series
SG # 767
Used (Hinged)
1992
Anniversaries and Events Series
SG # 815
Used
1993
Obligatory Tax Series – Refugee Fund
Used