Philatelic Profile:
The first stamps of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus were a set of seven stamps released on July 27, 1974 to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Republic of Turkey. The set (Scott #1 to #7) catalogs for around $70 MNH and around $55 used.
The
designs show women sentry, military parade, flag bearers, Anniversary
Emblem, Ataturk statue, painting “The Fallen”, and Turkish Flag along
with a map of Cyprus. Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974 and declared the
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to be independent on November 15,
1983. The Island of Cyprus gained independence from Great Britain as a
unified country in August 1960. But, tensions between Greek Cypriots and
Turkish Cypriots that started in the mid-60s eventually resulted in the
present situation. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is recognized
only by Turkey and international efforts at a resolution have so far
amounted to nothing. Other issues of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus enjoying good philatelic interest include:
A set of five stamps released on June 25, 1980 showing Historic Landmarks. The set (Scott #85 to #89)
catalogs for around a dollar MNH or used. The designs show Omer’s
Shrine in Kyrenia, Entrance Gate at Famagusta, Bella Paise Abbey at
Kyrenia, and Selimiye Mosque at Nicosia. Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus released a set of four stamps that were overprints on part of the
Flowers of 1981-82. The set (Scott #138 to #141) catalogs for around $3 MNH or used. 
A set of two stamps released on June 30, 1987 in the Europa theme. The set (Scott #204 to #205)
catalogs for around $8 MNH and around $3 used. The designs show
Shepherd by by Feridun Isiman and Pear Woman by Mehmet Uluhan. Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus has issued a number of stamps in the Europa
theme making it one of the most popular themes for collectors. The
issues catalog at a premium. The most valuable among them was a sheet of
two stamps released on June 30, 1983. The sheet (Scott #127a-b) catalogs for around $100 MNH or used. 
A set of four stamps released on August 21, 1995 in the Tourism theme. The set (Scott #396 to #399)
catalogs for around two dollars MNH or used. The designs show Beach
Scene of Kyrenia, Sailboats, Ruins at Famagusta, and Saint George
Cathedral at Famagusta. 
A
set of four stamps released on December 3, 1999 to commemorate the
destruction of Turkish Heritage in Southern Cyprus. The set (Scott #490 to #493)
catalogs for around $5 MNH or used. The designs show Building at
Limassol, Mosque at Evdim, Bayraktar Mosque at Nicosia, and Cami-I Kebir
Mosque at Paphos. While this set shows one side of the problem, the
destruction is fairly mutual - the presence of Turkish troops in
Northern Cyprus has resulted in the destruction of Greek cultural
identity in Northern Cyprus.
Numismatic Profile:
Turkish Lira is the official currency, but Northern Cyprus issued an unofficial eight coin set that included 4 bi-metallic coins in 2010 and followed it up with a 20 Lira Selim the Sot issue in 2011.
Last Updated: 12/2015.
Turkish Lira is the official currency, but Northern Cyprus issued an unofficial eight coin set that included 4 bi-metallic coins in 2010 and followed it up with a 20 Lira Selim the Sot issue in 2011.
Last Updated: 12/2015.
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