The beautiful Mediterranean Sea is home to a stunning variety of marine life. To encourage the preservation of our natural environment and the protection of unique marine fauna, MaltaPost has introduced a set of five stamps portraying marine species found in the Mediterranean waters.

Local artist Andrew Micallef, renowned for his meticulous depictions of Maltese flora and fauna, created all five stamp artworks. Scientific consultation was provided by Professor Patrick J. Schembri from the Department of Biology at the University of Malta.

The new stamps have been issued in sheets of 10, with each stamp measuring 44mm x 31mm, a comb perforation 14.0 x 13.9 and bearing the Maltese Cross watermark. Each sheet measures 185mm x 118mm and was produced in the offset process by Printex Ltd.

The issue consists of 1,500,000 of the €0.01 stamp, 100,000 of the €0.10 stamp, 100,000 of the €0.20 stamp, 50,000 of the €0.50 stamp and 30,000 of the €2.50 stamp.

The philatelic issue is now available from all Post Offices in Malta and Gozo.

Orders may be placed online at www.maltaphilately.com or by mail from the Philatelic Bureau, MaltaPost p.l.c., 305 Qormi Road, Marsa, MTP 1001; by telephone 2596 1740, via e-mail: info@maltaphilately.com

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