In this section you will find the list of all the Maltese stamps issued since 1972 by the 'Maltapost'
formerly known as 'The General Post Office' . To create this section I made references to the
Official Bullettins published by the Philatelic Bureau of the General Post Office.
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1978
In 1972 The General Post Office issued the first Maltese Stamps Set with the Decimal Currency
known as 'Decimal Coinage Commemorative Set'. This set consisted of eight stamps and was
designed by George M. Pace
The technical details are as follows:
| Decimal Coinage Commemorative - 16th May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 2 mils | Maltese Cross | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 ½ (comb) |
| 3 mils | Bee On Honeycomb | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 ½ (comb) |
| 5m | Earthen Lampstand | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 ½ (comb) |
| 1c | Geroge Cross | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 ½ (comb) |
| 2c | Classical Head | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 ½ (comb) |
| 5c | Ritual Altar | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 ½ (comb) |
| 10c | Grandmaster's Galley | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 ½ (comb) |
| 50c | Great Siege Monument | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 ½ (comb) |
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On the 30th September a set of Overprints have been issued
by the General Post Office and this was designed by Chev. Emvin
Cremona
The technical details are as follows:
| Overprints - 30th September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 1c3 | Overprints | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 3c | Overprints | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 5c | Overprints | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
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Malta issued their second stamps set later in 1972 and the theme was
'Europa'. This set consisted of 4 stamps and the stamps were designed
by the Finn Paavo Huovinen.
The technical details are as follows:
| Europa 1972 - 11th November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 1c3 | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 3c | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 5c | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 7c | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
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The final set of the year was the Christmas Set which consisted of 3
stamps and a miniature sheet. The set was also designed by Chev. Emvin Cremona
The set was issued with a surcharge.
The technical details are as follows:
| Christmas - 9th December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 8m + 2m | N/A | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 3c + 1c | N/A | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 7c5 + 1c5 | N/A | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
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In 1973 The General Post Office issued the First Decimal Definitive
Issue which consisted of 15 stamps. These stamps were designed by
Chev. Emvin Cremona
The technical details are as follows:
| First Decimal Definitive - 31st March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 2m | Archeology | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 4m | History | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 5m | Folklore | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 8m | Industry | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 1c | Fisheries | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 1c3 | Pottery | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 2c | Agriculture | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 3c | Sports | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 4c | Yachting | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 5c | Festa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 7c5 | Regatta | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 10c | Voluntary Services | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 50c | Education | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| LM 1 | Religion | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| LM 2 | Coat Of Arms | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
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A Decimal Postage Dues issue was released in April of 1973. The set
consisted of eight stamps.
The technical details are as follows:
| Postage Due Labels - 28 April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 2m | Postage Due - Malta Lace Design | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 3m | Postage Due - Malta Lace Design | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 5m | Postage Due - Malta Lace Design | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 1c | Postage Due - Malta Lace Design | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 2c | Postage Due - Malta Lace Design | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 3c | Postage Due - Malta Lace Design | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 5c | Postage Due - Malta Lace Design | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 10c | Postage Due - Malta Lace Design | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
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In 1973 another Europa set was issued, this time the design
was of Leif Frimann Anishaht and it consisted of 3 stamps.
The technical details are as follows:
| Europa - 2nd June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 3c | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 5c | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 7c5 | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
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Later in 1973 another set was issued, this time the theme was
Anniversaries. This set was designed by Harry D. Alden
and it consisted of 3 stamps.
The technical details are as follows:
| Anniversaries - 6th October | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 1c3 | 10th Anniversary - World Food Programme | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 7c5 | 25th Anniversary - World Health Organization | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 (comb) |
| 10c | 25th Anniversary - Universal Declaration Of Human Rights | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14(comb) |
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The last set issued in 1973 was the Christmas Set designed by
Chev. Emvin Cremona. The value of these stamps augmented by a
surcharge where this surcharge was contributed to the Child Welfare
Organization
The technical details are as follows:
| Christmas Set - 10 November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 8m + 2m | N/A | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 3c + 1c | N/A | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 7c5 + 1c5 | N/A | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
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The first issue of 1974 consisted of 5 stamps regarding Prominent
Maltese People.
The technical details are as follows:
| Prominent Maltese People - 12 January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 1c3 | Girolamo Cassar 1520 - 1586 | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 3c | Giuseppe Barth 1745 - 1818 | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 5c | Nicolo' Isouard 1873 - 1945 | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 7c5 | John Borg 1873 - 1945 | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 10c | Antonio Sciortino 1879 - 1947 | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
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The second issue of 1974 consisted of 4 stamps. This was the Europa
set and this time it was designed by Chev. Emvin Cremona.
The technical details are as follows:
| Europa - 13 July | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 1c3 | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 3c | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 5c | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 7c5 | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
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In 1974 the General Post Office issued another Definitive Set which
consisted of 7 stamps. This theme was dedicated to the Airmail, where
in this year the Air Malta started operating on its own livery.
This set was designed by Chev. Emvin Cremona.
The technical details are as follows:
| Airmail Definitive - 30 March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 3c | Air Malta | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13 ½ x 13 ½ (comb) |
| 4c | Air Malta | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13 ½ x 13 ½ (comb) |
| 5c | Air Malta | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13 ½ x 13 ½ (comb) |
| 7c5 | Air Malta | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13 ½ x 13 ½ (comb) |
| 20c | Air Malta | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13 ½ x 13 ½ (comb) |
| 25c | Air Malta | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13 ½ x 13 ½ (comb) |
| 35c | Air Malta | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13 ½ x 13 ½ (comb) |
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In summer of 1974 another Europa set was issued by the the General
Post Office. The set consisted of 4 stamps and was designed by Chev. Emvin Cremona.
The technical details are as follows:
| Europa - 13 July | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 1c | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 3c | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 5c | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
| 7c5 | Europa | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | N/A |
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