Designer: Ioanna Kalli

The theme of this year’s series “EUROPA” which is selected by the European Postal Organisation (PostEurop) and is common to all the organization’s member states, is “ Castles”. The series “Europa 2017” is composed of two stamps which depict castles of Cyprus.

The stamp of 41 cent stamp depicts the Castle of Larnaka and its present day  form. It was originally  built by the Ottomans in 1625,  replacing  an older Lusignan castle which had been damaged. The castle was used as a military garrison residence  and to  protect the neighboring anchorage.

The 64 cent  stamp depicts the castle of  Pafos which was originally built in the 13^th century by the Lusignans  and was destroyed shortly before the expected invasion of the Ottomans in 1570. Part of this castle was restored by the Ottomans in 1589 thus taking its present  form.

Quantities:
€0,41: 275.000
€0,64: 110.000

Booklets:
€4,20: 10.000

F.D.C’s:
€1,75: 6.000