Monday, February 7, 2011

United Nations Force in Cyprus
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