The Europa set issued in 1976 consisted of 2 stamps and it
featured craftswork, The set was designed by Frank Portelli.
The technical details are as follows:
| Europa - 8 July | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 7c | Lace Making | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.4 x 13.7 (comb) |
| 15c | Stone Carving | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.4 x 13.7 (comb) |
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The 300th Anniversery of Anatomy and Surgery was commemorated by a set of
4 stamps. The stamps were designed by Chev. Emvin Cremona.
The technical details are as follows:
| 1676 - 1976 School Of Anatomy & Surgery - 14 September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 2c | Nicola Cotoner | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5 |
| 5c | N/A | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5 (comb) |
| 7c | Dr Fra Giuseppe Zammit | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5) |
| 11c | N/A | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5 |
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The last set for the 1976 was the Christmas Set. This set had a surcharge
which was distributed to charity. The design was of Chev. Emvin Cremona.
The technical details are as follows:
| Christmas - 23 November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 1c + 5m | Madonna & Saints | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5 |
| 5c + 1c | Madonna & Saints | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5 |
| 7c + 1c5 | Madonna & Saints | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5 |
| 10c + 2c | Madonna & Saints | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.6 x 13.9 |
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The first issue 1977 consisted of a set of 3 stamps featuring the
Suits Of Armour and these stamps were designed by
Chev. J Briffa.
The technical details are as follows:
| Suits Of Armour - 20 January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 2c | Suit Of Half Armour belonged to La Valette | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5 |
| 7c | Full Suit Of Armour made for Aloph de Wignacourt | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5 |
| 11c | A Suit Of Complete Armour made for Jean Jacques de Verdelin | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5 |
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To commemorate the 4th centenary of Peter Paul Rubens, on 30th March
1977 the Malta Post Office issued a set of 4 stamps featuring the
Flemish Tapestries. This set was designed Chev. Emvin Cremona.
The technical details are as follows:
| Flemish Tapestries - 30 March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 2c | Annunciation | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 x 14 |
| 7c | Four Evangelists | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 x 14 |
| 11c | Nativity | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 x 14 |
| 20c | Adoration of the Magi | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 x 14 |
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A set commemorating the World Telecommunication Day was issued on the
17th of May. This set consisted of 4 stamps and was designed by Harry Borg.
The technical details are as follows:
| World Telecommunication Day - 17 May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 1c | Jum Dinji tat-Telekommunikazzjoni | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.6 x 14 |
| 6c | Jum Dinji tat-Telekommunikazzjoni | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.6 x 14 |
| 8c | Jum Dinji tat-Telekommunikazzjoni | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.6 x 14 |
| 17c | Jum Dinji tat-Telekommunikazzjoni | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.6 x 14 |
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The seventh edition of the Europa set was issued in July '77 and it
consisted of 2 stamps featuring 2 localities in Malta. the set was designed by
George fenech.
The technical details are as follows:
| Europa - 5 July | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 7c | Europa - Ta' l-Isperanza | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.4 x 13.7 |
| 20c | Europa - Is-Salini | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.4 x 13.7 |
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As a tribute to the Maltese workers a set of 3 stamps was issued in October,
designed by Anthony Agius.
The technical details are as follows:
| Maltese Workers - 12 October | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 2c | Help given to workers handicapped through work | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5 |
| 7c | Work in the old-established craft of building in local stone and the comparatively recent trades of modern industry and shipbuilding | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5 |
| 20c | Dangers encountered by workers; a mother holding the body of her son after losing his life while at work | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.5 x 13.5 |
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The last set issued in 1977 was dedicated to the Christmas. This set
was the fourteenth set dedicated to the theme of Christmas. It included
a small surcharge in addition to the postal value which was contributed
by a Gvernment Committee amongst various child welfare philantropic
organisations and charitable institutions. This set was designed by
Chev. Emvin Cremona.
The technical details are as follows:
| Christmas '77 - 16 November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 1c + 5m | Composition from a Crib | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.4 x 13.7 |
| 7c + 1c | Composition from a Crib | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.4 x 13.7 |
| 11c + 1.5c | Composition from a Crib | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.4 x 13.7 |
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The first set of 1978 was the second series of the Flemish Tapestries.
These tapestries may be seen at the Museum of St. John, Valletta. This
set consisted of four stamps and it was designed by Chev. Emvin Cremona.
The technical details are as follows:
| Flemish Tapestries 2nd Series - 26 January | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 2c | The Entry into Jerusalem | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 x 14 |
| 7c | The Last Supper | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 x 14 |
| 11c | The Raising of the Cross | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 x 14 |
| 25c | The Resurrection | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 x 14 |
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To commemorate the 450th Anniversary of the death of Albrecht Durer a set
of 3 stamps designed by Antoine Camilleri was issued.
The technical details are as follows:
| Albercht Durer - 7 March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 1c7 | Young lady on horse-back and trooper | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 x 13.9 |
| 8c | The bag-piper | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 x 13.9 |
| 17c | Mary with the long- tailed Monkey | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 14 x 13.75 |
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The Europa set of 1978 was issued in April and this year consisted of 2
stamps featuring 2 finest monuments in the co-Cathedral of St. John. This
year's set was designed by Chev. Emvin Cremona.
The technical details are as follows:
| Europa - 26 April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Subject On Stamp | Process | Watermark | Perforation |
| 7c | Monument to Grandmaster Nicola Cotoner | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.4 x 13.7 |
| 25c | Monument to Ramon Perellos | Lithography | Maltese Crosses | 13.4 x 13.7 |
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