 | CYPRUS - 1962 30m rate cover to UK struck by B.S.T.902K cancel of the Greek Military Garrison.
1962 (MAY.4.) cover addressed to UK bearing 30mils overprint adhesive tied NICOSIA/CYPRUS
with four strikes of the scarce B.S.T. 902K cancellation of the same day struck by the Greek
Garrison. The British, Turkish and Greek Governments maintained troops in Cyprus following the emergency period leading up to Cyprus's independence in 1959. 'BST' stood for Base Military Sector.
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