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AN INDEPENDENT ARCHIVE OF MALTESE STAMPS POSTAGE SINCE 1860 · MALTA & GOZO

1960-12-01 / Heritage

Centenary of Malta’s first stamp

The first Maltese stamp appears beside Elizabeth II’s portrait.

3 stamp records · 1½d / 3d / 6d

All 3 basic issued design/value combinations in this group. Excludes proofs, specimens, errors, specialist shades and later reprints.

Print checklist ↗

The Canadian Philatelist · September–October 1964, pp. 221–223 (Crown Agents Bulletin) ↗
Giorgio Arata · La filatelia celebra i primi francobolli al mondo, Malta original first-day cover, p. 59 ↗

MALTA1½dFirst Maltese stamp · centenary · Buff, pale blue and greenImage unavailable

Centenary of Malta’s first stamp

First Maltese stamp · centenary · Buff, pale blue and green

1½d

MALTA3dFirst Maltese stamp · centenary · Buff, pale blue and deep carmineImage unavailable

Centenary of Malta’s first stamp

First Maltese stamp · centenary · Buff, pale blue and deep carmine

3d

MALTA6dFirst Maltese stamp · centenary · Buff, pale blue and ultramarineImage unavailable

Centenary of Malta’s first stamp

First Maltese stamp · centenary · Buff, pale blue and ultramarine

6d