AN INDEPENDENT ARCHIVE OF MALTESE STAMPS POSTAGE SINCE 1860 · MALTA & GOZO
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1967 / Faith & tradition

Open Bible and episcopal emblems

Martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul · 1900th anniversary

Denomination8d
Issue date1967-06-28
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The story behind the issue

Cremona’s dark-backed compositions connect the martyrs through three designs: Saint Peter, an open Bible with emblems, and Saint Paul.

Technical details

Issuing authority
Malta Post Office
Postal purpose
Postage
Currency
GBP pre-decimal
Designer
Emvin Cremona
Printer
Not documented
Printing process
Not documented
Stamp dimensions
Not documented
Perforation
Not documented
Watermark
Not documented
Paper
Not documented
Colour
Yellow-olive and gold
Quantity
Not documented

Sources & verification

Verified

Image & attribution

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Three base designs described by the source; proofs, shades and technical printing details are not enumerated.

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