REMOTE MEMORY CARDS
There have to date been a tiny and sporadic emmission of remote memory cards, primarily from private individuals. It is important to note that these cards were deemed illegal by CY.T.A and were after a short while unable to operate. Information with regards to these cards is almost non existant.
1. Yellow Card
To date a small number of these cards have been found with face values of £5 and £10. It is reported that they were being sold in some kiosks, but no further information is know, other than they were deemed illegal by CY.T.A. The information (card and pin numbers) were supplied with the card on a plain white sticker. Both sticker and card were enclosed in an envelope, made from thin plastic. Inscription on the sticker reads "place sticker on the back of the card.
1.1 Yellow Card definitive £5.
 £5
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Date
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Minatge
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Expirey Date
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????
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01/01/2001 or 90 days after first use
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1.2 Yellow Card definitive £10.
 £10
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Date
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Mintage
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Expirey Date
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????
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????
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01/01/2001 or 90 days after first use
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2. EuroTeleCard
Below are a set of three "EuroTeleCards". The denomination is in Euro. Considering the production and expirey dates, it may explain why the cards were never introduced. Confirmation that all cards have been destroyed is certain. About 5 values of each card exists.
2.1 Paphos Castle
 E5
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Date
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Mintage
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Expirey Date
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5/1999
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6 250
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12/2000 or 6 months after first use.
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2.2 Konnos Bay, Ayia Napa.
 E20
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Date
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Mintage
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Expirey Date
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5/1999
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1 250
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12/2000 or 6 months after first use.
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2.3 Cavo Greco, Protaras.
 E20
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Date
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Mintage
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Expirey Date
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5/1999
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1 250
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12/2000 or 6 months after first use
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3. Telecard UK Ltd.
With the event of its 2'nd Telacard exhibition, the Greek Phonecard Club - Cyprus, Commissioned Telecard UK Ltd. to produce 400 remote memory cards with 3 minutes of free international calls from Cyprus, Greece and the UK, to Greece, Cyprus, UK, USA and Canada. The cards at the time of issue were fully opperational, however in light of CY.T.A. claiming the cards illegal, the Greek Phonecard Club sanctioned Telecard UK Ltd to discontinue the service.
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Date
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Mintage
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Expirey Date
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26/6/'99
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400
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31/12/2000
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4. Internation Cyprus Calling Card.
Not much is known about this card, but it seems to be a debit card of sorts.
By dialing a toll free number on the back of the card, calls could be connected to any country of choice. Calls were billed to all major credit cards, calling cards or USA collect calls.
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