A set of three stamps to commemorate the 100th anniversary from the birth of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, is being issued by MaltaPost. The design of this stamp issue was set by MaltaPost.

Two of the stamps show images of Prince Philip when he lived in Malta in the years between 1949 – 1951 while serving in the Royal Navy and the third, when he represented HRH Queen Elizabeth II for Malta’s Independence celebrations on the 21st September 1964. Over the years, the Duke of Edinburgh visited Malta on various occasions, including his 60th wedding anniversary.

His Royal Highness passed away on 9 April 2021 in his one hundredth year.

The stamps will be issued in a sheet of 10 stamps, with each stamp measuring 44mm x 31mm, a comb perforation 14.0 x 13.9 and bearing the Maltese Cross watermark.

The sheets measure 118mm x 185mm and were produced by Printex Ltd in the offset process. The issue consists of 250,000 of the €0.30 stamp, 25,000 of the €1.00 stamp and 25,000 of the €2.00 stamp.

This philatelic issue will be available from all Post Offices in Malta and Gozo as from Thursday, the 10th of June. Orders may be placed online at http://www.maltaphilately.comor 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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