The Maltex Philatelic Exhibition, Malta’s annual major stamp and postal history event, is being organised by the Malta Philatelic Society at The Green Lounge, Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana.
This year’s slogan is “150 th Anniversary of Malta’s First Stamp”. In this eleventh edition, members of the Society will display Traditional Stamps, unique items of Postal History, Old Maltese Postcards and Thematic Collections.
The official inauguration ceremony will be held at 6.00pm on Thursday, the 7th of October, 2010.
The XI Maltex 2010 Philatelic Exhibition will then be open to the general public on Friday, Saturday and Sunday the 8th, 9th and 10th of October as hereunder:
Opening Hours:
Friday, 8th October: 9.00am ~ 6.00pm
Saturday, 9th October: 9.00am ~ 6.00pm
Sunday, 10th October: 9.00am ~ 12.00 pm
Maltapost plc will be rendering postal services at their Temporary Post Office set up at the Exhibition, whilst well known foreign and local philatelic dealers will offer professional advice and free valuations.
Entrance to the exhibition is free.
Further details on the Society and its activities may be obtained from The Hon. Secretary, The Malta Philatelic Society, c/o 91, Manwel Dimech Street, Sliema SLM 1055 or by visiting the Society’s website at www.sliemastampshop.com.mt/maltaphilatelicsociety [1].