Canadian Forces Mail
The United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) was established in March 1964 to prevent a Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1964 and to keep the peace between the Greek-Cypriot (78% of population) and Turkish-Cypriot (18% of population) factions. From March 1964 to September 1993, Canada was one of the major contributors of troops to the UNFICYP.
Free mail privileges for UNIFICYP were not approved by the United Nations. The Canadian Postal Corps opened a post office in March, 1964 to handle Canadian forces correspondence.
The main post office was CFPO 5001 (re-designated from CAPO 5001, January 1, 1965).
Forces Air Letter
CFPO 5001 to Picton, March 24, 1965
5 cents Forces Air Letter rate
CFPO 5001 to London, February 27, 1967
5 cents force air letter rate
Surface Letter : 9 ounces
Large circular CFPO 5001 handstamp, December 16, 1967
9 ounce surface letter containing "Photo"
29 cents paying the 9 ounce surface letter rate :
UNFICYP Stationery
CFPO 5001 to Oromocto, New Brunswick, January 27, 1968
15 cents air mail letter rate
Double weight 30 cents
Since only 50% of the air mail rate was prepaid (75% required), the letter was not sent by air mail
Handstamp : "SHORTPAID FOR AIR CONVEYANCE"
Postage Paid
CFPO 5001 to St. Hubert, August 15, 1968
Postage Paid envelope
"Certified Official"
Surface Letter
Surface letter to Calgary, May 17, 1970
6 cents surface letter rate to Canada
Registration
CFPO 5001 to Ottawa, August 10, 1971
7 cents surface letter rate + 50 cents registration fee
CFPO Registration handstamp
Christmas Card : Royal 22nd Regiment
To Buffalo, December 10, 1971
7 cents surface letter rate to the United States
Chaplain, Canadian Contingent
To CFS Val Cartier, Courcelette, July 23, 1974
8 cents surface letter rate to Canada
Re-Designed Forces Air Letter
To Port Elgin, January 21, 1975
8 cents Forces Air Letter rate
To Nairn Centre, October 10, 1976
10 cents Forces Air Letter rate
20th Anniversary Souvenir Cover and Cancellation
