Cyprus 1938-1952
Three years, but only two with requisitions. 1945 saw nothing at all. 7817/1 saw orders for all values from the 41/2pi upwards. Four of the values had quantities put aside for the Bureau (41/2pi - 20,040, 6pi - 10,020, and both the 90pi and £1 with 5,040. The requisition was required early in July 1944, but earlier if possible. Numbering was not required.
In the same year 7856/1/2/3 came out. The first two formed the same order for the 1/4pi, 1/2pi and 11/2pi. 150,000 (1/4pi) and 300,00 (1/2pi), 70,000 (11/2pi), were taken from stock at the Bureau The stock was to be replenished and the remainder of A's stock 1/2pi 300,000 from A2. 300,000 to be exchanged then 150,000 from A2 to colony. Those were the instructions but what they meant exactly is rather confusing.
Part 3, a separate order was for the 3/4pi duty. 320,000 were for the Bureau in exchange. The duty was due 12.4.45, but was despatched two months later.
1945 saw no requisitions.
8013/1 in early 1946 was to commence Delivery in early August 1946, a long waiting period. Again several values had quantities for the Bureau, 3pi (30,000), 9pi (15,000), 45pi (12,000) and 6,000 of the £1 duty. Sheet numbering was not required and they were for exchange.
8168/1 was to reach Cyprus no later than August 1946. 6,000 of 41/2pi and 3,000 of the £1 were for the Bureau.
Requisition 7817/1 1944
| Duty |
No of
|
Dispatched
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheets | Sheets Printed | Stamps printed |
Date
|
|
| 41/2pi |
2,334
|
2,404
|
140,040
|
27.9 / 30.10.44
|
| 6pi |
2,167
|
2,256
|
130,020
|
"
|
| 9pi |
5,000
|
5,205
|
300,000
|
"
|
| 18pi |
3,000
|
3,137
|
180,000
|
"
|
| 90p |
884
|
906
|
53,040
|
"
|
| £1 |
884
|
917
|
53,040
|
"
|
Requisition 7856/1/2 1944
| Duty |
No of
|
Dispatched
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheets | Sheets Printed | Stamps printed |
Date
|
|
| 1/4pi |
6,000
|
6,237
|
360,000
|
23.6 / 27.9.44
|
| 1/2pi |
25,000
|
25,313
|
1,500,00
|
23.6 / 30.10.44
|
| 11/2pi |
66,667
|
67,017
|
4,090,020
|
"
|
Requisition 7856/3 1944
3/4pi black and violet "Peristerona Church"
The only duty from the 7856/3 requisition
| Duty |
No of
|
Dispatched
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheets | Sheets Printed | Stamps printed |
Date
|
|
| 3/4pi |
8,334
|
8,884
|
500,040
|
18.6.46
|
Requisition 8103/1 1946
| Duty |
No of
|
Dispatched
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheets | Sheets Printed | Stamps printed |
Date
|
|
| 1/4pi |
8,000
|
8,370
|
480,000
|
6.12 / 21.1.46
|
| 2pi |
1,500
|
1,492
|
90,000
|
21.1.46
|
| 3pi |
1,500
|
1,510
|
90,000
|
6.12 / 21.1.46
|
| 41/2pi |
4,000
|
4,150
|
240,000
|
21.9 / 21.1.46
|
| 9pi |
1,250
|
1,350
|
75,000
|
"
|
| 18pi |
1,000
|
1,088
|
60,000
|
"
|
| 45pi |
1,200
|
1,282
|
72,000
|
"
|
| 90pi |
600
|
640
|
36,000
|
"
|
Requisition 8168/1 1946
90pi showing King George VI
| Duty |
No of
|
Dispatched
|
||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheets | Sheets Printed | Stamps printed |
Date
|
|
| 1/4pi |
5,000
|
4,960
|
|
30.4 / 17.6.46
|
| 1/2pi |
35,000
|
35,400
|
|
"
|
| 2pi |
12,000
|
11,793
|
|
"
|
| 3pi |
5,000
|
5,030
|
|
"
|
| 41/2pi |
5,100
|
5,238
|
|
"
|
| 9pi |
3,000
|
3,156
|
|
"
|
| 18pi |
1,500
|
1,541
|
|
"
|
| 45pi |
1,000
|
1,044
|
|
"
|
| 90pi |
500
|
523
|
"
|
|
| £1 |
750
|
760
|
"
|
|
