Be the first to comment!Maritime Malta Series VI – Vessels of the Order stamp issue
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A set of stamps from its ‘Maritime Malta’ series, will b issued by MaltaPost this Friday. This is the sixth stamp issue from the maritime series consisting of three stamps featuring vessels dating back to the Order of Saint John.
Two models of galleys are depicted on the €0.26 and €0.42 stamps, while a model of a brigantine is depicted on the €1.00 stamp. The set is designed by Sean Cini.
All the models are currently on display at the Malta Maritime Museum.
MaltaPost said that the stamps will be issued in sheets of 10 stamps with each stamp measuring 44mm x 31mm, a perforation of 13.9x 14.0 (comb.) bearing the Maltese Cross watermark.
The sheets measure 185mm x 118mm. Printex Limited produced the stamp set in offset and the issue consists of 60,000 of the €0.26 stamp, 80,000 of the €0.42 stamp and 25,000 of the €1.00 stamp.
This philatelic issue will be available as from Friday, the 23rd of March, from all Post Offices in Malta and Gozo, by telephone on 25961740, online at www.maltaphilately.com or by mail from the Philatelic Bureau, MaltaPost p.l.c.
