The Year Pack, covering all issues for 2008, will be issued by the Philatelic Bureau of MaltaPost p.l.c. on Monday the 16th of March 2009.

This year’s Year Pack, containing mint sets for all of last year’s nine philatelic issues, is once again presented in its usual attractive folder, with the International Year of the Planet Earth as its subject.

The International Year of the Planet Earth runs from January 2007 to December 2009, with the central year (2008) proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly as the United Nations Year. The United Nations sees the Year as a contribution to their sustainable development targets as it promotes sustainable use of Earth materials and encourages better planning and management to reduce risks for the world’s inhabitants.

The inside cover of the Year Pack carries technical details relating to the various issues. Besides being much in demand by collectors, both locally and abroad, these Year Packs also make ideal gifts, and are equally sought after by visitors as souvenirs and gifts.

This Year Pack, the 21st in the Year Pack series, will be available from all MaltaPost branches in Malta and Gozo as from Monday 16 March, and from the Philatelic Bureau at the MaltaPost p.l.c. Head Office, 305, Triq Hal-Qormi Marsa.

The Year Pack, which comes in an attractive protective plastic cover, retails at €42.00 (including VAT). Year Packs from 1994 to date, are still available through the Philatelic Bureau (Tel. 2596 1747, e-mail philately@maltapost.com). Additional details about this Year Pack are also available from the MaltaPost website at www.maltapost.com.

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