Cyprus postal stationery
Note: the numbering system used below was drawn up by the Society for the website, and may not be used without permission.
All overprinted "CYPRUS" without currency change.
(except for 2 putative items as noted)
Registration envelopes
1 Queen Victoria. 2d blue envelope. type I. April 1880. size F
- type I: "REGISTERED" 43*5 mm, lines 1 & 2 97mm & 77mm date plug 29.5.79.
2 as above, type II. size F.
- type II: "REGISTERED" 45*5 mm, lines 1 & 2 98 & 79mm, various May date plugs including 29.5.79.
3 as above, type III. size F.
- type III: "REGISTERED" 44*5 mm, lines 1 & 2 98 & 78mm, various May date plugs including 29.5.79.
4 as above, type IV. size G.
- type IV: "REGISTERED" 43*5 mm, lines 1 & 2 98 & 78mm, various March-April date plugs.
5 as above, type V. size G.
- type V: "REGISTERED" 45*5 mm, lines 1 & 2 98 & 80mm, date plugs 4.4.79 or 22.4.79
6 as above, type VI, size G.
- type VI: "REGISTERED" 44*5 mm, lines 1 & 2 97 & 77mm, various March-April date plugs.
Newspaper wrapper
1 Queen Victoria. 1d brown. 1880.
Note: this is allegedly not recorded used.
Postcards
1 Queen Victoria. ½d brown card with "CYPRUS" added. 1880
Note: it is not clear from some listings whether in this case "CYPRUS" was an overprint on existing cards, or an amended part of the printing plate.
(image courtesy of Hasan Steinweg)
2 Queen Victoria. 1d brown card with "CYPRUS" obliterating part of original inscription. 1880
3 Queen Victoria. 1½ brown card with "CYPRUS" obliterating part of original inscription. 1880
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