List of Cyprus stamp issues for 2011

Preliminary List of Republic of Cyprus Stamp issues for 2011

1. 28th January 2011

a) "100 Years since the foundation of the athletic and cultural club ANORTHOSIS FAMAGUSTA" comprising of one stamp.
b) "Famous Composers of 18th Century" comprising of three stamps.


2. 23rd March 2011

c) "Tall Ships" comprising of three stamps. The official leaflet no longer indicates this issue will be released on 23 March so we presume it is cancelled or will be issued at a later date.
d) "Roses" comprising of one souvenir sheet and one stamp. This commemorative issue will be the first of a series where an aromatic ink will be used in the printing.


3. 4th May 2011

e) "Europa 2011" This issue will consist of two stamps and a booklet containing a strip of 4 sets of stamps (8 stamps).
The common theme adopted by the European Postal Organisation (POSTEUROP) is "Forests".

On the same day the Refugee Tax Fund stamp reprint for 2011 will also be released.


4 - 8th June 2011

c) "Cyprus Embroidery" Comprising of two stamps was issued on 23 March 2011 in place of "Tall Ships"
f) Notification received of a new issue to honour Christopher Pissarides, Cyprus' Nobel Prize winner. A single value stamp.



5. 5th October 2011

g) "Children's Stamp" Details for this stamp will be issued in due course. It was originally planned for release on 1st October 2010 but was cancelled without reason.


6. 9th November 2011

h) "Christmas 2011" will comprise of three stamps. In addition three maximum cards will be released. On the same date, the Presentation Packs and Special Albums 2011 will also be released.


7. 21st December 2011

i) The New Definitive stamp issues for 2011 is currently scheduled for release.

First Day Covers for all of the above listed issues will be released at the same time as the relevant stamp issue date.

What happened to the Tall Ships stamp issue for March 2011?

Some changes to the preliminary list of stamp issues.

The next 2 Cyprus stamp issues are due for release on Wednesday 23 March.

Please note: the issue entitled "Cyprus Embrodery" appears to replace the originally indicated issue entitled "Tall Ships". There is no information to indicate there will be 3 stamp issues on 23 March.
Therefore, we assume the Tall Ships issue has either been cancelled or put back to a later date. The Cyprus Embroidery issue was on the preliminary issue list for 8 June 2011. 

You can find the preliminary list of all Republic of Cyprus stamps for 2011 here.

NEW STAMP ISSUE - 28 January 2011

Anorthosis Centenary (100 Years of Ammochostos Football Club) and 18th Century Famous Composers, featuring Bach, Mozart and Beethoven.

Sample images can be found below:


Issue 01/2011

100 Years of Anorthosis, Ammochostos Football Club 

Anorthosis was established in Ammochostos in 1911 and this year it celebrates 100 years of historic, sporting and cultural achievement. It was and continues to be a beacon of progress and a contributor to the Cyprus community and in particular the national issue. It takes a leading role and has assisted in encouraging sports through the various team sections it operates. The Anorthosis Association displacement due to the Turkish invation in 1974 did not put an end to its brilliant course; from its temporary base in Larnaka, it has succeeded in progressing in sport gaining an international reputation. Therefore, Anorthosis is undoubtedly an unyielding ambassador of Cyprus. Its main vision remains its return to its ancestral land.

 First day of issue cancellation stamp for Anorthosis Centenary

Text source: Anorthosis Ammochostou F.C.




Issue 02/2011

18th Century Famous Composers

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Johann Sebastian Bach was born at Eisenach, Germany the youngest of 11 children. By the age of 10 his parents had died and he was brought up by his elder brother. He came from a musical family and became one of the world's greatest composers. His musical talents developed from string-playing to composing and performing keyboard and sacred music. He became well known as an accomplished organist while serving Price Leopold of Anhald-Cothen in 1717. He spend the last years of his life in Leipsig where he wrote 300 cantatas for the city churches.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria. "Amadeus" is the Latin version of "Theopilus", one of the four names he was given an birth. Mozart was a musical prodigy. He composed his first pieces for the keyboard aged five and soon mastered the violin. Among his works were more than 20 symphonies, various operas, concertos, quartets and comic masterpieces such as "The marriage of Figaro". Mozart married Constanze Weber. They had six children of whom only two survived. Although he had many commissions he was financially insecure. He died a pauper without completing his last commission "The Requiem Mass".

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Born, Germany. His first music lessons were from his father. Beethoven left school at the age of 11 but continued his music lessons under other musicians including Mozart and Haydn. In 1799 he composed his piano Concerto "The Pathetique" which he dedicated to his lifelong financial supporter Prince Karl Lichnowsky. He wrote many symphonies, piano sonatas, quartets, the Emperor concerto and one opera "Fidelio". His desire to marry was never fulfilled and by 1812, tormented by his deafness he became anti-social and eccentric. He gave his last piano performance in 1814.

First day of issue cancellation stamp for 18th Century Famous Composers

18th Century Famous Composers - Official First Day Cover

Information provided by: Cyprus Post, Stamps and Philatelic Service

All stamps and covers will be available to pre-order in advance of issue very soon on Cyprus Stamps website.

Please look out for more details and dates for pre-order in our News page. 

Click the link to see the full list of stamps to be issued by the Cyprus post office during 2011.