Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Northern Cyprus.

Last updated 1 November 2002.

• 1997. Paintings. Series 12.
  • 25,000 lira. Painting.
  • 70,000 lira. Painting of a woman.
• 1997. Mushrooms.
  • 15,000 lira. Mushroom.
  • 25,000 lira. Mushroom.
  • 25,000 lira. Mushroom.
  • 70,000 lira. Mushroom.
• 1997. Our Flag.
  • 60,000 lira. Flag and mountain scene.
• 1997. Europa Stamps. Children's paintings.
  • 25,000 lira. Village scene.
  • 70,000 lira. Rural scene.
• 1997. Visit of President S. Demirel and Prime Minister N. Erbankan.
  • 15,000 lira. Portrait.
  • 80,000 lira. Portrait, seated at table.
• 1997. World Environment Day. Birds of Prey.
  • 40,000 lira. Bird.
  • 40,000 lira. Bird.
  • 75,000 lira. Bird.
  • 100,000 lira. Bird.
• 1997. Old Coins used in Cyprus.
  • 25,000 lira. Coin.
  • 40,000 lira. Coin.
  • 75,000 lira. Coin.
  • 100,000 lira. Coin.
• 1997. Anniversaries and Events.
  • 25,000 lira. Emblems on book.
  • 40,000 lira. Children.
  • 100,000 lira. A.I.D.S. warning slogans.
  • 150,000 lira. Machine and portrait.
• 1998. Turkish Cypriot Photography by Ahmet Sevki Bey.
  • 40,000 lira. Two portrait photographs.
  • 105,000 lira. Portrait photograph.
• 1998. Useful Insects.
  • 40,000 lira. Insect.
  • 65,000 lira. Insect.
  • 125,000 lira. Insect.
  • 150,000 lira. Insect.
• 1998. Historical Doorways.
  • 115,000 lira. Doorway.
  • 140,000 lira. Doorway.
• 1998. Europa Stamps.
  • 40,000 lira. Building.
  • 150,000 lira. Flags, globe in emblem and map of Cyprus.
• 1998. International Year of the Ocean. Fishes.
  • 40,000 lira. Fishes.
  • 90,000 lira. Fishes.
• 1998. Visit of Prime Minister Imesut Yilmaz.
  • 75,000 lira. Portrait of Prime Minister Imesut Yilmaz.
• 1998. Water of Peace Project. Visit of President S. Demirel.
  • 75,000 lira. Portrait of President S. Demirel.
  • 175,000 lira. Leaders at meeting.
• 1998. World Cup Soccer Championship, France.
  • 75,000 lira. Soccer match.
  • 175000 lira. Hands holding World Cup.
• 1998. Visit of Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
  • 200,000 lira. Portrait of Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit.
• 1998. Crafts.
  • 50,000 lira. Kalayci.
  • 75,000 lira. Sepetci.
  • 130,000 lira. Bilevici.
  • 400,000 lira. Wood carving.
• 1998. Anniversaries and Events.
  • 50,000 lira. Satellite receiving dish.
  • 75,000 lira. "75" and flag of Turkey.
  • 175,000 lira. "50" on scroll.
• 1998. 15th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
  • 75,000 lira. "15" and doves.
  • 75,000 lira. Flag and map of Cyprus.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. The first of these stamps was also issued in sheets, as part of the "Anniversaries and Events" series listed above. I am unaware of any differences between stamps from sheets and stamps from the miniature sheet.
• 1999. 15th Anniversary of the Death of Dr. Fazil Kucuk.
  • 75,000 lira. Portrait of Dr. Fazil Kucuk.
• 1999. The opera "Otello".
  • 200,000 lira. Actors.
  • 200,000 lira. Scene.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999. Snakes.
  • 50,000 lira. Snake.
  • 75,000 lira. Snake.
  • 195,000 lira. Snake.
  • 220,000 lira. Snake.
• 1999. Europa Stamps.
  • 75,000 lira. Caves.
  • 200,000 lira. Caves.
• 1999. 25th Anniversary of Peacekeeping Operations in Cyprus.
  • 150,000 lira. Dove and map of Cyprus.
  • 250,000 lira. Dove and map of Cyprus.
• 1999, November 12. Anniversaries and Events.
  • 75,000 lira. Emblems (35th anniversary of the Turkish Cypriot Postal Administration).
  • 225,000 lira. 125th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union.
  • 250,000 lira. Astronomical diagram and eclipsed sun (Eclipse of the sun, 11 August 1999).
• 1999. Destruction of Turkish Cultural Heritage in Southern Cyprus.
  • 75,000 lira. Archway.
  • 150,000 lira. Tower.
  • 210,000 lira. Fortifications.
  • 1,000,000 lira. Tower.
• 2000. New Year Stamps. The Millennium.
• 2000. Tourism. Holidays in Northern Cyprus.
• 2000. Europa Stamps.
  • 300,000 lira. Children and stars.
  • 300,000 lira. Flower with map of Cyprus in centre, and map of Europe.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000. 4th International Bellapais Music Festival.
• 2000. Visit of Turkish President A.N. Sezer to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
• 2000. Olympic Games, Sydney.
  • 125,000 lira. Rings and emblem.
  • 200,000 lira. Emblem and athlete.
• 2000. Fishes stamp of 1996 surcharged.
  • 50,000 lira on 6000 lira. Fish.
• 2000. Nature. Flowers.
• 2000. Traditional Handcrafts. Kerchiefs.
• 2001. Restored Houses in Lefkosa.
• 2001. Modern Works of Art.

Northern Cyprus Philatelic Links.

A catalogue of Northern Cyprus stamps is available at http://www.turkishstampscenter.com/ .

WARNING: These stamps are claimed to be "illegal issues" by the Republic of Cyprus, according to a Universal Postal Union circular reproduced on the Philatelic Webmasters' Organization web site at http://pwmo.org/Illegals/frame-illegals-en.htm .

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