STAMP ISSUES RELATED TO ICAO (1994-1995)
Cyprus : 50th Anniversary of ICAO
Issue date: 21/11/1994
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Map of Cyprus island with surrounding air routes - Enroute Chart, Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR), Airbus A310 from Cyprus Airways, and 50th anniversary logo. Details of the emblem: The full name of the Organization (International Civil Aviation Organization, ICAO) is translated in Greek by: ΔΙΕΘΝΗΣ ΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗΣ ΑΕΡΟΠΟΡΙΑΣ; thus, the acronym Δ.Ο.Π.Α. (with a dot between each letter) found in the emblem, to the right of the digits 50. The acronym ICAO is shown at the left of those digits.
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Specimen stamp.
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Cancelled to Order (CTO). |
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Stamp with lower margin. |
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Upper left corner block of 4 stamps. From the marginal inscription, the words ΚYΠΡIAKH ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ mean REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS in English or RÉPUBLIQUE CHYPRIOTE in French. |
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Upper right corner block of 4 stamps with Control Number. |
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Lower right corner block of 4 stamps. |
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Variety: orange dot to the right of figure 30 of the stamp at left (see arrow). |
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Proof for printing; printed on color paper. Could also have been used as gift. |
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Official First Day Cover.
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Official First Day Cover, with “TIMHƩ ENEKEN” “COMPLIMENTARY” hand-stamp applied by the Cyprus Postal Services. TIMHƩ ENEKEN literally translated means PRICE HONORARY or COMPLIMENTARY.
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Private First Day Cover.
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Maximum card (Front and Back) - Airbus A310-203 of Cyprus Airways, registered 5B-DAS in Cyprus - Date of cancel: 14 December 1994 at Larnaca Airport. Printed by Thekona Ltd.
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First day illustrated card (20.5x15 cm) with full description on obverse and chart of the Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR) as shown on the stamp. 2,200 Cards were printed; serial number on the back; stamp and card designed by George Simonis, under the auspices of the Cyprus Philatelic Society.
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Philatelic card designed by S. Hadjimichael with full description on obverse - Airbus A310-231 of Cyprus Airways, registered 5B-DAT in Cyprus - Nicosia Flight Information Region (FIR). 4,200 cards were printed – Hand-stamped control number – Size: 31.5x21.5cm.
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Philatelic notice – Error in the French Text: in the official name of the Organization (Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale), only the first word is capitalized.
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