MaltaPost will join other European postal administrations on the 3rd of May with the release of a philatelic stamp set bearing the theme – Bridges.

Two bridges are featured, The Grand Harbour breakwater bridge and the Madliena Bridge in Hal Gharghur. Both bridges were built when Malta was under the British Rule. Photographs: David P Attard.

The €0.59 stamp features the Grand Harbour Breakwater Bridge also known as the St. Elmo Bridge.

The €2.19 stamp depicts the Madliena Bridge, also known as the Wied id-Dis Bridge, built in 1880 by the British military forces to facilitate transportation of military equipment and also servicemen along the Victoria Lines.

The stamps will be issued in two sheetlets each bearing 11 stamps. Each stamp measures 44mm x 31mm, has a 13.9 x 14.0 (comb.) perforation bearing the Maltese Crosses watermark. The sheetlets measure 158mm x 150mm.

The stamps were produced by Printex Ltd in the offset process and the issue consists of 35,200 of the €0.59 stamp and 39,600 of the €2.19 stamp.

They will be 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; Telephone: 2596 1740, e-mail: info@maltaphilately.com

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