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1956(Jun 8) Miniature 104 x 80mm Improvised home made envelope with O.H.M.S.label affixed & tied Nicosia cds & with facsimile signature across the label tying the envelope & with black ink 8396 that is believed to act as a permit to move around without hinderance & with on reverse a partial Famagusta (8 Jun) cds..The Eoka emergency began with problems as early as 1952 but officially started 1 April 1955 with a cease fire negotiated on 13 March 1959 & with Independence granted 16 Aug 1960 with the British retaining two sovereign Base areas.