A miniature sheet bearing a new stamp commemorating the 50th anniversary from the death of Padre Pio, will be issued by MaltaPost this Saturday.

A painting of the Saint by the Maltese Capuchin monk Patri Krispin Tabone found at the church of Santa Liberata in Kalkara is featured on the stamp, which carries a face value of €3.00.

MaltaPost said that it will also issued a Limited Edition Silver Replica Stamp depicting the same image of the stamp.

This is struck in 999.0 silver and its issue is limited to a maximum of 750 pieces. It will be offered in a presentation box together with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.

There will be 20,000 miniature sheets issued, the stamp measures 44.0mm x 31.0mm with a perforation of 13.9 x 14.0 (comb), while the miniature sheet itself measures 120mm x 80mm and was designed by MaltaPost and offset printed on Maltese Crosses watermarked paper by Printex Limited.

They will be available for sale as from this Saturday, the 22nd of September at all Post Offices in Malta and Gozo: 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, email:info@maltaphilately.com

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