As promised in the 2026 article, here is the Cyprus 2025 stamp program. I don’t believe it either, but let’s just enjoy the moment.
It’s hard to go wrong when you start the year off with classic motorbikes. You don’t meed to be a enthusiast to appreciate the beauty and design involved in them. And when you follow them up with a eye poppingly beautiful mosaic set, well, you have everything we need for a fun program.
It’s easy to over look small programs like the 2025 Cyprus stamp issues. Small, but as I often say, tightly focused on themes that are meaningful to the country. Some programs are simply cash cows with little true philatelic interest. Luckily Cyprus has never fallen into that trap. I’m working backwards in time at the moment. Cyprus 2026 was just posted (June 20, 2026), today is their 2025 program and hopefully I’ll get to 2024 to complete the listing. I’ve been working mostly with 2026 stamps, so if you spot the wrong year, it’s just a brain fart, so let me know.
Should we dare hope for 2024 before the year is done? I won’t make any promises, but it’s always possible.
Enjoy the stamps
Catpaw
February
Old Motorcycles
4 stamps, 4 sheets of 8, FDC, cancel
offset
2025 was the 25th anniversary for the Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum in Nicosia, Cyprus. Established by collector Andreas Nicolaou, he has spent decades finding and restoring motorcycles around the island. So far the museum is home to 450 motorbikes. In a side note, Nicolaou sites black olives and good, fresh bread as his favourite breakfast. Check out more with him at https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/12/27/a-minute-with-andreas-nicolaou-founder-of-the-cyprus-classic-motorcycle-museum
Bikes featured in this series:
MV AGUSTA SCRAMBLER 350cc 1972 – made between 1972-74. https://www.moto-data.net/mv-agusta/350-scrambler-b-1972-1974
NORTON FEATHERBED WIDELINE RACER 500cc OHV 1956 – This is the closest I could find regarding the 1956 Norton https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Racers/norton_featherbed.htm
PANTHER M100 600cc 1947 – https://cybermotorcycle.com/marques/panther/panther-m100.htm
TRIUMPH SPEED TWIN 500cc 1947 – made between 1947-58. https://www.moto-data.net/triumph/speed-twin-500-1947-1958
Release date: February 27. 2025
May
Europa 2025 – National Archaeological Discoveries
2 stamps, booklets of 8, FDC, cancel
offset
For this set Cyprus chose the stunning 4th ce mosaic uncovered in 2015. Discovered by the archaeologists, the mosaic is a 26-meter-long dramatic chariot race. Very few examples have been uncovered, and this one is stunning in it’s detail and preservation.
Four chariots, with horses and drivers are accompanied by an inscription beneath each identifying each driver. Each panel in the extensive mosaic depicts a different scene from the race.
If you are interested in a fascinating deeper dive into these mosaics check out Horses on Stamps website. They wrote a lengthy article on the mosaics and the stamps. https://www.horse-stamps.ru/info/cyprus-europe-2025-national-archaeological-discoveries/en Even if horses aren’t your thing, this is a top notch site with fun deep dives into stamps. Worth the visit; worth a bookmark.
Designer: Angeliki Athanasiadi
Release date: May 9, 2026
75 Years since the Foundation of Geological Survey Department
1 stamp, sheets of 8, FDC, cancel
offset
The Geological Survey Department is a government organisation that was established to:
… to protect the public interest thought the identification, the exploitation and protection of mineral and groundwater resources, the investigation and assessment of the geological environment and geohazards, the monitoring and assessment of seismicity, the investigation of the foundation conditions… https://www.data.gov.cy/en/group/19
Release date: May 9, 2026
June
Centenary of Eleneion Primary School
Originally called the Primary School of Agios Savvas, it was founded in 1859 by Archbishop Makarios A. It was renamed in 1925 to remember a donor’s late daughter Eleni. Konstantinos Loizides donated funds to build a new extension to the school, enabling more children to be educate.
Release date: June 5, 2025
July
Euromed – Resources of the Mediterranean
Cyprus decided to focus on renewable energy.
Cyprus, with its rich tradition, significant natural resources and a modern orientation towards sustainability, presents wind turbines through this year’s stamp, emphasizing the importance of renewable energy sources as a valuable resource for the present and future of the Mediterranean. They also symbolize green growth and the need to protect the environment, in the context of a common Mediterranean effort for energy transition. https://www.cypruspost.post/en/euromed-2025
Release date: July 9, 2025
September
Stand Up to Bullying
Part of the international campaign to combat bullying.
Release date: September 12, 2025
Dove of Peace – United for peace, one stitch at a time
1 stamp
embroidered fabric
This unusual stamp was a joint initiative between the UN, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the manufacturer Hämmerle & Vogel. The motif was used by numerous countries.
The “Dove of Peace” stamp features an embroidered white dove carrying an olive branch outlined in blue, symbolizing a shared commitment to promoting peace. The peace dove glides forward with outstretched wings speaking a language that knows no borders, no religions, no ideologies.
The project transcends borders just like real doves, acting as unique postage ambassadors unifying people from around the world, carrying a global message of peace.
https://www.un.org/en/delegate/un-stamps-promote-peace-%E2%80%9Cone-stitch-time%E2%80%9D
Hämmerle & Vogel have produced a number of embroidered stamps for Austria’s post office. Participating countries used the same material stamp, but with their own currency and country name on them.
The Cyprus Dove of Peace stamp sold out rapidly.
11 countries issued this stamp:
Aland / Armenia / Austria / Barbados / Cyprus / Faroe Islands / Greenland / Liechtenstein / Luxembourg / Switzerland / United Nations
Release date: September 12, 2025
October
Games of the Small States of Europe (GSSE)
04 stamps, FDC, cancel
offset
First held in 1985, nine countries are part of the GSSE. Only nations with 1 million or less can participate. The 2025 games were held in Andorra.
Cyprus has dominated the games, with a total of 1370 medals as of 2025.
Release date: October 9, 2025
November
Christmas 2025
3 stamps, 3 sheets of 8, 2 FDCs, 2 cancels
offset
Annual Christmas stamps.
Release date: November 21, 2025450
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