CYPRUS: An Introduction to the Postcards & Postal History of the Conflict.

“On 20th July 1974 Turkey invaded Cyprus with massive military force. The pretext was a criminal coup against the President of Cyprus, on July 15th., instigated by the military junta of Greece. Turkey put into operation its plan to partition Cyprus.” Thus reads the summary provided by the Cyprus Government Press and Information Office. The three postcards below graphically convey the Greek Cypriot view of the Turkish action. No publisher or other details are provided on the cards. The reverse reads simply “Cyprus Tragedy”. -7-

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