A Silver Replica Stamp bearing the image of the titular statue of St. Paul from the Collegiate Parish Church of St Paul’s Shipwreck in Valletta, issued by MaltaPost p.l.c. to commemorate the Pauline year was presented to the Pope’s Delegate Cardinal Ennio Antonelli.
The silver stamp was presented by MaltaPost Chief Executive Officer Mr.Joseph Gafa’ on the 27th June at the Wignacourt Museum in Rabat. On this special occasion Mr.Joseph Gafa’ also presented a Silver Replica Stamp to Mgr Dun Gwann Azzopardi as a donation to the Wignacourt Museum. .
This stamp which is a replica of the Euro 3.00 stamp of the Annus Paulinus Stamp Issue and weighs 20 grams is the second of the series for MaltaPost and for the Postal History of Malta. It is being issued in Brilliant Uncirculated (Proof-like) condition with the size of 44.0 mm x 31.0 mm. The silver stamp is struck in 99.9% pure silver and is individually numbered, and the issue is limited to a maximum of 2,000 pieces. The stamp is available in a presentation box and with a Certificate of Authenticity.
In addition to this silver replica stamp, MaltaPost also issued the Annus Paulinus Commemorative Folder which includes all stamps from the Annus Paulinus Stamp issue, incorporated in a special folder for this unique event, and includes information and illustrations on the titular statues and their respective churches.
The silver replica stamp and the Commemorative Folder may be obtained from any MaltaPost branch throughout Malta and Gozo.
Additional details regarding both the silver replica stamp and the Commemorative Folder, are also available from the Philatelic Bureau of MaltaPost p.l.c. telephone 25961747, e-mail philately@maltapost.com [1], or from the MaltaPost website at www.maltapost.com [2].